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Unit 1 vocabulary
adulterate through warily
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English
11th Grade
11/09/2010

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Adulterate
Definition
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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Ambidextrous
Definition
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful
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Augment
Definition

to make larger

to increase

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Bereft
Definition
  • deprived of
  • made unhappy through a loss
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Deploy
Definition
  • to position or arrange
  • to utilize
  • to form up

(think of what the military does when they leave for an assignment)

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Dour
Definition
  • stern
  • unyielding
  • gloomy
  • ill-humored
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Fortitude
Definition
courage in facing difficulties
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Gape
Definition
  • to state with open mouth
  • to open the mousth wide
  • to open wide
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Gibe
Definition
  • to utter taunting words
  • (n) an expression of scorn
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Guise
Definition
  • an external appearance
  • cover, mask
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Insidious
Definition
  • intended to deceive or entrap
  • sly
  • treacherous
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Intimation
Definition
  • a hint
  • indirect suggestion
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Opulent
Definition
  • wealthy $$
  • luxurious
  • amply
  • grandiose
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Pliable
Definition
  • easily bent
  • flexible
  • easily influenced
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Reiterate
Definition
to say again; repeat
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Stolid
Definition
  • not easily moved, mentally or emotionally
  • dull
  • unresponsive
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Tentative
Definition
  • experimental in nature
  • uncertain
  • hesitant
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Unkempt
Definition
  • not combed
  • untidy
  • not properly maintained
  • unpolished
  • rude
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Verbatim
Definition
  • word for word
  • exactly as written or spoken
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Warily
Definition
  • cautiously
  • with great care
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