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Mr.Weintrab Vocab
English Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adulterate | To corrupt: make impure. |
| Ambidextrous | To be very skillful: able to use both hands. |
| Augment | To enlarge; make bigger. |
| Bereft | To be saddened by a loss. |
| Deploy | To position or arrange. |
| Dour | Stern,unyielding,ill humored. |
| Fortitude | Courage in facing difficulties. |
| Gape | To stare with open mouth. |
| Gibe | To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn. |
| Guise | An external appearance; cover, mask. |
| Insidious | Intended to deceive or entrap;sly; treacherous. |
| Intimation | A hint;indirect suggestion. |
| Opulent | Wealthy; luxurious;ample |
| Pliable | Easy to bend; flexible |
| Reiterate | To say again; repeat |
| Stolid | Not easy moved mentally or emotionally; dull |
| Tentative | Experimental in nature;uncertain;hesitant. |
| Unkempt | Messy; not combed;untidy |
| Verbatim | word for a word; exactly as written or spoken. |
| Warily | Cautiously; with great care. |