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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Unit 1 vocab english
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adulterate | To corrupt; to leave in poorer quality by adding something inferior |
| Ambidextrous | Equally skillful with both hands |
| Augment | To make something greater by adding to it |
| Bereft | Sorrowful through loss or deprivation |
| Deploy | To move troops into position for military action |
| Dour | Relentlessly Serve; appearing gloomy or sour |
| Fortitude | Courage in pain or adversity |
| Gape | To be or become wide open |
| Gibe | An insulting or mocking remark; a taunt |
| Guise | General external appearance; semblance |
| Insidious | Spreading in a hidden and often harmful way |
| Intimation | A hint or direct suggestion |
| Opulent | Lavish, rich, luxurious |
| Pliable | Easily bent or flexible |
| Reiterate | To say, state, or perform again |
| Stolid | Dull, unresponsive, showing little excitement or motivation |
| Tentative | Uncertain |
| Unkempt | Having an untidy appearance |
| Verbatim | In exactly the same words that were used originally |
| Warily | Cautiously, carefully |