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Fundies Vocab 1
Fundamentals of Writing Vocab Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adulterate | to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| Ambidextrous | to use both hands equally well; very skillful, deceitful |
| Augment | to make larger, increase |
| Bereft | deprived of, made unhappy through a loss |
| Deploy | to position or arrange |
| Dour | stern; gloomy; ill-humored |
| Fortitude | courage in facing difficulties |
| Gape | to stare at with an open mouth; to open wide |
| Gibe | to say taunting words; an expression of scorn |
| Guise | an external appearance, cover, mask |
| Insidious | intended to deceive or entrap; sly |
| Intimation | a hint, an indirect suggestion |
| Opulent | wealthy, luxurious |
| Pliable | easily bent, flexible; easily influenced |
| Reiterate | to say again, repeat |
| Stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive |
| Tentative | experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant |
| Unkempt | not combed; untidy; not properly maintained |
| Verbatim | word for word; exactly as written or spoken |
| Warily | cautiously, with great care |