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Vocab
Vocab 1-40
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value. |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands equally well; very skillful. |
| augment | to make larger. |
| bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through a loss. |
| deploy | to position or arrange. |
| dour | stern, gloomy. |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties. |
| gape | to stare with open mouth. |
| gibe | to utter taunting words. |
| guise | an external appearance; cover; mask. |
| insidious | intended to deceive or entrap. |
| intimation | a hint. |
| opulent | wealthy, luxurious. |
| pliable | easily bent, flexible. |
| reiterate | to say again, repeat. |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally. |
| tentative | experimental in nature, uncertain. |
| unkempt | not combed, untidy. |
| verbatim | word for word. exactly as written or spoken. |
| warily | cautiously. |
| adroit | skillful, expert in use of hands or mind. |
| amicable | peaceful, friendly. |
| averse | opposed, unwilling. |
| belligerent | given to fighting, one at war. |
| benevolent | kindly, charitable. |
| cursory | hasty, not thorough. |
| duplicity | treachery. |
| extol | to praise. |
| feasible | possible, able to be done. |
| grimace | a wry face, facial distortion. |
| holocaust | a large-scale destruction, especially by fire. |
| impervious | not affected or hurt by. |
| impetus | a moving force. |
| jeopardy | danger. |
| meticulous | extremely careful. |
| nostalgia | a longing for something past. |
| quintessence | the purest essence or form of something. |
| retrogress | to move backwards. |
| scrutinize | to examine closely. |
| tepid | lukewarm. |
| adversary | an enemy |
| alienate | to turn away |
| artifice | a skillful or ingenious device, clever trick |
| coerce | to compel or force |
| craven | cowardly |
| culinary | of or related to cooking or the kitchen |
| delete | to erase |
| demise | a death of a person in a lofty position |
| exhilarate | to enliven, cheer, or give spirit |
| fallow | plowed but not seeded |
| inclement | stormy, harsh |
| muse | to think about in a dreamy way |
| negligible | so unimportant it can be disregarded |
| perpetuate | to make permanent |
| precedent | an example that may serve as a basis for later action |
| punitive | inflicting or aiming at punishment |
| redress | to set right |
| sojourn | temporary stay |
| urbane | refined manner and style |
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