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English Vocab 1
Section 1 Vocabulary
| 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; deceitful, hypocritical. |
| augment | to make larger, increase. |
| bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through a loss. |
| deploy | to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up. |
| dour | stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored. |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties. |
| gape | to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide. |
| gibe | to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn. |
| guise | an external appearance, cover, mask. |
| insidious | intended to seceive or entrap; sly, trecherous. |
| intimation | a hint, indirect suggestion. |
| opulent | wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiouse. |
| pliable | easily bent, flexible; easily influenced. |
| reiterate | to say again, repeat. |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive. |
| tentative | experimental in nature; incertain, hesitant. |
| unkempt | not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude. |
| verbatim | word for word; exactly as written or spoken. |
| warily | cautiously, with great care. |