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Vocab 9-9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adulterate | to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| ambidextrous | able to use hands equally well' very skillful' hypocritical |
| augment | increase |
| bereft | deprived of' make unhappy through a loss |
| deploy | to position or arrange |
| dour | stern |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | to open mouth wide |
| gibe | to utter taunting words; and expression of scorn |
| guise | mask |
| insidious | sly |
| intimation | hint |
| opulent | wealthy |
| pliable | flexible; easily influenced |
| reiterate | repeat |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally |
| tentative | uncertain |
| unkempt | untidy |
| verbatim | word for word |
| warily | cautiously |