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English Vocab Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| augment | (v) To make larger |
| bereft | (adj) deprived of |
| deploy | (v) to position or arrange |
| dour | (adj) stern |
| fortitude | (v) courage to face difficulty |
| gape | (v) to stare with a open mouth |
| gibe | (v) to say taunting words |
| guise | (n) an external appearance like a mask |
| insidious | (adj) intended to deceive or entrap |
| intimation | (n) a hint |
| opulent | (adj) wealthy |
| pliable | (adj) easily bent |
| reiterate | (v) to say again |
| stolid | (adj) not easily moved mentally of emotionally |
| tentative | (adj) unsure |
| unkempt | (adj) not taking care of |
| verbatim | (adj , adv) word for word |
| warily | (adv) cautiously with great care |