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Sadlier-Oxford
Level E - Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adulterate | (v) To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value synonyms: contaminated, pollute, sully |
| ambidextrous | (adj) Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical synonyms: versatile, facile |
| augment | (v) To make larger, increase synonyms: enlarge, supplement, amplify |
| bereft | (adj) Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss synonyms: bereaved |
| deploy | (v) To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up synonyms: station, organize |
| dour | (adj) stern, unyielding, flommy, ill-humored synonyms: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine |
| fortitude | (n) courage in facing difficulties synonyms: resolve, steadfastness, mettle |
| gape | (v) to stare with open mouth; to open the mout wide; to open wide synonyms: gawk, ogle |
| gibe | (v) to utter taunting words; (n) an expression of rejection synonyms: ridicule, mock, deride, jeer |
| guise | (n) an external appearance, cover, mask synonyms: costume, semblance, pretense |
| insidious | (adj) intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous synonyms: cunning, underhanded, pretense |
| intimation | (n) a hint, indirect suggestion synonyms: clue, indication, inkling |
| opulent | (adj) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose synonyms: rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant |
| pliable | (adj) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced synonyms: supple, adaptable, resilient |
| reiterate | (v) to say again, repeat synonyms: impassive, phlegmatic |
| stolid | (adj) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive synonyms: impassive, phlegmatic |
| tentative | (adj) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant synonyms: provisional, inconclusive |
| unkempt | (adj) not combed; untidy; notproperly maintained synonyms: sloppy, disheveled, disordered, rough |
| verbatim | (adj) (adv) word for word; exactly as written or spoken synonyms: (adj) exact (adv) precisely |
| warily | (adv) cautiously, with great care synonyms: carefully, prudently, gingerly |