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| word | definition |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to corrupt |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands |
| augment | to make larger |
| bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through loss |
| disinclined | unwilling; tending away from |
| edible | fit to eat |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | to stare with open mouth; to open wide |
| gibe | to utter taunting words; expression of scorn |
| guise | external appearance; mask |
| insidious | to deceive, entrap; sly |
| intimation | hint, indirect suggestion |
| opulent | wealthy, luxurious |
| pliable | easily bent;flexible |
| reiterate | to say again, repeat |
| stolid | not easily moved; dull |
| tentative | experimental in nature, uncertain |
| unkempt | not combed; untidy |
| verbatim | word for word;exactly as given |
| warily | cautiously; with great care |
| adroit | skillful, expert in use of hands |
| amicable | peaceful, friendly |
| averse | having deepseated distaste |
| belligerent | given to fighting;warlike |
| benevolent | kindly charitable |
| cursory | hasty;not through |
| duplicity | treachery;deceitfulness |
| extol | to praise extravagantly |
| feasible | possible, able to be done |
| grimace | wry face, facial distortion |
| adroit | skillful;expert |
| hibernate | to be or become inactive |
| holocaust | large-scale destruction, especially by fire |
| impervious | not affected or hurt by;admitting of no passage |
| impetus | moving force; impulse |
| jeopardy | danger |
| meticulous | extremely careful; particular about details |
| nostalgia | homesickness; longing for the past |
| provoke | to make angry; irritate |
| scrutinize | to examine closely |
| tepid | lukewarm; unenthusiastic |
| adversary | enemy, opponent |
| alienate | to turn away, to make indifferent or opposed |
| artifice | skillful or ingenious device; clever trick |
| coerce | to compel, force |
| craven | coward, cowardly |
| culinary | of or related to cooking or to the kitchen in general |
| delete | to erase, wipe out, cut out |
| demise | death especially of a person in a lofty position |
| exhilarate | to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to |
| harass | to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks |
| heedless | careless; thoughtless, not giving attention to |
| inclement | harsh, strong; severe in attitudes or actions |
| muse | to think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
| negligible | so unimportant that it can be disregarded |
| perpetuate | to make permanent or long lasting |
| precedent | example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action |
| punitive | concerned with or relating to punishment |
| redress | to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury |
| repellent | causing distaste or digust; something used to drive away or turn back |
| robust | strong and healthy, hardy, vigorous |
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