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Unit 1 vocab
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9th Grade
09/09/2014
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adulterate
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to corrupt make worse of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position
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dour
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stern unyielding
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth
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gibe
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to utter taunting words
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guise
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the external appearance, mask costume
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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wealthy luxurious
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pliable
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easily bent flexible
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reiterated
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to say it again, repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved
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tentative
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experimental in nature
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unkempt
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not combed
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verbatim
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word for word
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warily
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cautiously with great care
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