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Unit 1 Vocabulary
English II SAT Vocabulary
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English
10th Grade
12/17/2012

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Term
Adulterate
Definition
Adjective
To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients
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Ambidextrous
Definition
Adjective
Having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease
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Augment
Definition
Verb
To make bigger
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Deploy
Definition
Verb
To distribute persons or forces systematically or strategically
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Bereft
Definition
Adjective
Left desolate or alone, especially by death
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Dour
Definition
Adjective
Silently ill-humored; gloomy
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Fortitude
Definition
Noun
Patient courage
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Gape
Definition
Verb
To stare wonderingly or stupidly, often with the mouth open
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Gibe
Definition
Noun
A taunting or bitterly sarcastic remark
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Guise
Definition
Noun
The external appearance as produced by garb or costume
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Insidious
Definition
Adjective
Harming by slow and stealthy means
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Intimation
Definition
Noun
A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice
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Opulent
Definition
Adjective
Wealthy
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Pliable
Definition
Adjective
Easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
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Reiterate
Definition
Verb
To say or do again and again; To repeat over
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Stolid
Definition
Adjective
Not easily aroused or excited; dull
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Tentative
Definition
Adjective
Uncertain; hesitant; Temporary
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Unkempt
Definition
Adjective
Not properly maintained; disorderly or untidy
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Verbatim
Definition
Adjective
Using exactly the same words, corresponding word for word; In exactly the same words, word for word
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Warily
Definition
Adverb
Characterized by caution
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Gibe
Definition
Verb
to utter taunts or jeers
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