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Unit 1 Vocab

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adulterated (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, flexible ant: clumsy, all thumbs
augment (v.) to make larger, increase syn: 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, faintheartedness
gape (v.) to stare with open mouth syn: ogle
gibe (v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorn syn: ridicule, mock, jeer, deride ant: compliment, praise
guise (n.) an external appearance, cover, mask syn: costume, semblance, pretense
insidious (adj.) intended to deceive or trap, sly, treacherous syn: cunning, dastardly, perfidious ant: frank, ingenious, aboveboard
intimation (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion syn: clue, inkling
opulent (adj.) wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose syn: rich, plentiful, abundant ant: poverty- stricken, wretched, destitute
pliable (adj,) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced syn: adaptable, resilient ant: inflexible, recalcitrant
reiterate (v.) to say again, repeat syn: restate, recapitulate
stolid (adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive syn: impassive, phlegmatic ant: emotional, oversensitive
tentative experimental in nature, hesitant, unsure syn: provisional, inconclusive ant: conclusive , confirmed
unkempt (adj.) not combed; untidy, unpolisheshed, not clean, rude syn: sloppy, disordered, rough ant: well- groomed, tidy
verbatim (adj.) word for word; exactly as written/spoken syn: exact, precisely ant: paraphrased
warily (adv.) cautiously, with great care syn: prudently, gingerly ant: recklessly, heedlessly, Incautiously
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