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Vocabulary Sandlier-Oxford Level E Unit 1 with Synonyms and Antonyms
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Adulterate
V. To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
Syn. Contaminate, pollute, sully
Ant. Purify, purge, expurgate
Ambidextrous
Adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
Syn. Versatile, facile
Ant. Decrease, diminish
Augment
V. to make larger, increase
Syn. Enlarge, supplement, amplify
Ant. Decrease, diminish
Bereft
Adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
Syn. Bereaved
Ant. Replete, well provided
Deploy
V. To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
Syn. Station, organize
Dour
Adj. stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
Syn. Harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine
Ant. Cheery, inviting, genial
Fortitude
N. Courage in facing difficulties
Syn. Resolve, steadfastness, mettle
Ant. Fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness
Gape
V. To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
Syn. Gawk, ogle
Gibe
V. To utter taunting words; N. An expression of scorn
Syn. V. Ridicule, mock, deride, jeer
Ant. N. Compliment, praise
Guise
N. An external appearance, cover, mask
Syn. Costume, semblance, pretense
Insidious
Adj. intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Syn. Cunning, underhanded, perfidious
Ant. Frank, ingenuous, aboveboard
Intimation
N. A hint, indirect suggestion
Syn. Clue, indication, inkling
Opulent
Adj. wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
Syn. rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant
Ant. poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute
Pliable
Adj. easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
Syn. supple, adaptable, resilient
Ant. rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant
Reiterate
V. to say again, repeat
Syn. restate, rehash, recapitulate
Stolid
Adj. not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
Syn. impassive, phlegmatic
Ant. emotional, oversensitive, high-strung
Tentative
Adj. experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
Syn. provisional, inconclusive
Ant. definite, conclusive, confirmed.
Unkempt
Adj.: not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude.
Syn.: sloppy, disheveled, disordered, rough.
Ant.: well-groomed, tidy, neat, natty
Verbatim
Adj., Adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken
Syn. (adj.) exact; (adv.) precisely
Ant. (adj.) paraphrased
Warily
Adv. cautiously, with great care
Syn. carefully, prudently, gingerly
Ant. recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously
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