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Unit 1 Vocabulary
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English
9th Grade
12/17/2011

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Adulterate

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(V.) To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

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Ambidextrous

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(Adj.) Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

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Augment

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(V.) To make larger, increase

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Bereft

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(Adj., Part.) Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

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Deploy

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(V.) To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

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Dour

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(Adj.) Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

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Fortitude

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(N.) Courage in facing difficulties

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Gape

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(V.) To stare with open mouth; to open mouth wide; to open wide

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Gibe

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(V.) To utter taunting words;

(N.) An expression of scorn

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Guise

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(N.) An external appearance, cover, mask

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Insidious

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(Adj.) Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

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Intimation

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(N.) A hint, indirect suggestion

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Opulent

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(Adj.) Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

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Pliable

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(Adj.) Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

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Reiterate

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(V.) To say again, repeat

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Stolid

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(Adj.) Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

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Tentative

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(Adj.) Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

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Unkempt

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(Adj.) Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

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Verbatim

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(Adj. Adv.) Word for word; exactly as written or spoken

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Warily

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(Adv.) Cautiously, with great care

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