Vocabulary Sandlier-Oxford Level E Unit 1 with Synonyms and Antonyms

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V. To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
Syn. Contaminate, pollute, sully
Ant. Purify, purge, expurgate

Adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
Syn. Versatile, facile
Ant. Decrease, diminish

V. to make larger, increase
Syn. Enlarge, supplement, amplify
Ant. Decrease, diminish

Adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
Syn. Bereaved
Ant. Replete, well provided

V. To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
Syn. Station, organize

Adj. stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
Syn. Harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine
Ant. Cheery, inviting, genial

N. Courage in facing difficulties
Syn. Resolve, steadfastness, mettle
Ant. Fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness

V. To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
Syn. Gawk, ogle

V. To utter taunting words; N. An expression of scorn
Syn. V. Ridicule, mock, deride, jeer
Ant. N. Compliment, praise

N. An external appearance, cover, mask
Syn. Costume, semblance, pretense

Adj. intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Syn. Cunning, underhanded, perfidious
Ant. Frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

N. A hint, indirect suggestion
Syn. Clue, indication, inkling

Adj. wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
Syn. rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant
Ant. poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute

Adj. easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
Syn. supple, adaptable, resilient
Ant. rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant

V. to say again, repeat
Syn. restate, rehash, recapitulate

Adj. not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
Syn. impassive, phlegmatic
Ant. emotional, oversensitive, high-strung

Adj. experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
Syn. provisional, inconclusive
Ant. definite, conclusive, confirmed.

Adj.: not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude.
Syn.: sloppy, disheveled, disordered, rough.
Ant.: well-groomed, tidy, neat, natty

Adj., Adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken
Syn. (adj.) exact; (adv.) precisely
Ant. (adj.) paraphrased

Adv. cautiously, with great care
Syn. carefully, prudently, gingerly
Ant. recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously

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