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BHS Vocabualry Unit 1
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English
10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Term
adulterate
Definition
(v) to make impure; to make cheaper
These business men didnt adulterate products, putting leaves in tea or chalk in the flour.
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ambidextrous
Definition
(adj) using both hands
It is unknown wheather the baby will be ambidextrous because the baby uses his right and left hand.
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augment
Definition
(v) to make larger
the size of a blowfish is greatly augmenetd when it is taken out of the water.
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bereft
Definition
(adj) deprived
She was suddenly bereft of her precious coach bag when he grabbed it from behind.
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deploy
Definition
(v) to place strategically
early advice indicates a cheaper more flexiable solution is needed which can be rapidly deployed.
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dour
Definition
(adj) sullen or gloomy
The kid celebrated his birthday with a dour atittude.
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fortitude
Definition
(n)strenght and courage in facing danger or trouble
The grandma was really fortitude while she saw everyone having fun.
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gape
Definition
(v) to open wide
People gape, people laugh, people drive past and triple- park to ask me what it is.
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gibe
Definition
(v) to mock; jeer
The builders gibed at the new kid in school because he had glasses.
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guise
Definition
(n) outward apperance
Guises in order to frighten away both tomb robbers and evil spirts.
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insidious
Definition
(adj) aeceptive, tricky, sneaky
The investigators uncovered an insidious scheme to rub people of their life savings.
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intimation
Definition
(n) clue or hint
As I recieved the intimation from my manger about tomorrows meeting, I will come prepared.
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opulent
Definition
(adj) rich or wealthy
The opulent life style of the rajahs is still evident in the surving palaces he lived in an opulentm, mansion with many antigues and relics.
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pliable
Definition
(adj) bendable
The metal was surpirsinaly pliable.
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reiterate
Definition
(v) repeat or say again
Could you reiterate your question please?
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