Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adulterate (v) | to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value contaminate, sully purify, expurgate |
| Ambidextrous (adj) | able to use both hands equally well; very skillfull; deceitful, hypocritical versatile, facile clumsy, maladroit |
| Augment (v) | to make larger, increase supplement, amplify decrease, diminish |
| Bereft (adj) | deprived; made unhappy through a loss bereaved replete; well-provided |
| Deploy (v) | to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up station; organize |
| Dour (adj) | stern, unyielding; gloomy; ill-humored harsh; bleak; saturnine cheery; inviting; genial |
| Fortitude (n) | courage in facing difficulties steadfastness; meddle fearfulness; timidity |
| Gape (v) | to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide gawk; ogle |
| Gibe (v) (n) | to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn ridicule; deride |
| Guise (n) | an external appearance; cover; mask costume; semblance |
| Insidious (adj) | intended to deceive; sly; treacherous cunning; perfidious |
| Intimation (n) | a hint; indirect suggestion clue; inkling |
| Opulent (adj) | wealthy; luxurious; grandiose rich; plentiful; abundant wretched; destitute |
| Pliable (adj) | easily bent; flexible; easily influenced supple; adaptable; resilient rigid; recalcitrant |
| Reiterate (v) | to say again restate; recapitulate |
| Stolid (adj) | not easily moved mentally or emotionally impassive; phlegmatic emotional; sensitive |
| Tentative (adj) | experimental in nature; uncertain provisional; inconclusive definite; confirmed |
| Unkempt (adj) | not combed; untidy; rude disheveled; disordered tidy; neat; natty |
| Verbatim (adj/adv) | word-for-word; exactly as written or spoken |
| Warily (adv.) | cautiosly, with great care |
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