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(verb) to make impure
The icecream man adulterated my icecream cone by putting sprinkles on it. |
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(adj) being able to use both hands equally
I can write my name the same way with botrh hands baceasue I'm ambidextrous. |
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(verb) to make larger in size, number, and strength
The military augmented their army for defensive reasons during the war. |
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(verb) to deprive and make desolate
I was bereft of my pet turtle when it got run over by a car. |
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(verb) to spread out strategically
The general deployed the soldiers to where they were needed. |
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(adj) sullen, gloomy
The kid had a dour expression on his face because he was mad at his parents. |
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(noun) mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty
The man fought for his rights with fortitude. |
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(noun) to stare with open mouth
The boy gaped when he saw the beautiful sunrise. |
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(verb) to utter mocking
The kid was the victim of many gibes because of how he dressed. |
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(noun) general external appearance
The actor in the play has many parts which means he must change his guise for the different parts. |
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(adj) tricky, sneaky, stealthy, deceptive
Dr. Evil is a very insidious person. |
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(noun) hint or clue
The teacher wouldnt give her students any intimation to what the answer was on the test. |
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(adj) wealthy, rich, expensive
The billionaire lived a very opulent lifestyle. |
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(adj) bendable
The metal wiring was very pliable. |
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(verb) repeat, say again
The teacher needed to reiterate herself because the class wasn't paying attention. |
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(adj) emotionless, doesnt show emotion
The psychopath was stolid during the interrigation. |
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(adj) changable plan
My plans to go to my cousin's house this weekend are tentative. |
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(adj) sloppy
The homeless man looked very unkempt. |
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(ad-verb) word-for-word
The job of a stenographer is to take down the defendant's statements verbatim. |
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(ad-verb) Carefully, cautiouslly, nervously
The little girl walked through the wooods warily. |
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