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BSH Vocabulary Unit 1
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English
10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Term
Insidious (Adj)
Definition
Sneaky
My sister was insidious about taking the cookies.
Term
Intimation (Noun)
Definition
Hint, Clue
There was a intimation to the murder in the house.
Term
Opulent (Adj)
Definition
Rich, Wealthy
I wish I was opulent so I could buy anything.
Term
Pliable (Adj)
Definition
Bendable, Shape
The peice of metal was very pilable it almost broke.
Term
Reiterate (Verb)
Definition
repeat
Don't make me reiterate the same thing twice.
Term
Stolid (Adj)
Definition
Doesn't show any emotional
Billy was always stolid and didn't cry.
Term
Tentative (Adj)
Definition
Changeable
My compass is very tentative.
Term
Unkempt (Adj)
Definition
Disheveled (Mess)
The teacher always came to the school unkempt but clean.
Term
Verbatim (Adv)
Definition
Word for word
Make sure you follow instructions verbatim.
Term
Warily (Adv)
Definition
Carefully
I walk down the road warily.
Term
Adulterate (Verb)
Definition
Cheapen by adding something
The chef adulterated the eggs and made then taste bad.
Term
Ambidextrous (Adj)
Definition
Able to use both hands equally well.
My friend is ambidextrous catches great in football.
Term
Augment (Verb)
Definition
To make larger.
The crowd augmenting when the team came out.
Term
Bereft (Verb)
Definition
Missing it.
He was emotionally withdrawn and appeared bereft of any social sensitivity.
Term
Deploy (Verb)
Definition
Spread out.
The coach deployed the team onto the
field.
Term
Dour (Adj)
Definition
Gloomy.
People ask why I look so dour.
Term
Fortitude (Noun)
Definition
Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty.
Term
Gape (Noun)
Definition
To stare at with a open mouth.
The gaped at the model, she was
beautiful.
Term
Gibe (Noun, Verb)
Definition
Mocking.
Term
Guise (Noun)
Definition
Mask.
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