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SO - Level E, Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adulterate | v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| ambidextrous | adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical |
| augment | v. to make larger, increase |
| bereft | adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss |
| deploy | v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up |
| dour | adj. stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored |
| fortitude | n. courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | v. to state with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide |
| gibe | v. to utter taunting words; n. an expression of scorn |
| guise | n. an external appearance, cover, mask |
| insidious | adj. intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous |
| intimation | n. a hint, indirect suggestion |
| opulent | adj. wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose |
| pliable | adj. easily bent, flexible; easily influenced |
| reiterate | v. to say again, repeat |
| stolid | adj. not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
| tentative | adj. experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant |
| unkempt | adj. not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude |
| verbatim | adj., adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken |
| warily | adv. cautiously, with great care |