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Dorie's Vocab.
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Literature
9th Grade
09/15/2011

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adulterate
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(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical
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augment
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(v.) to make larger; increase
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bereft
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(adj., part.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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dour
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(adj.) stern; unyielding; gloomy; ill-humored
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fortitude
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(n.) courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open mouth wide; to open wide
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gibe
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(v.)to utter taunting words
(n.) an expression of scorn
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guise
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(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous
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intimation
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(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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(adj.) wealthy; luxurious; ample; grandiose
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pliable
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(adj.) easily bent; flexible; easily influenced
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reiterate
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(v.) to say again; repeat
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stolid
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(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
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tentative
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(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
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unkempt
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(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished; rude
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verbatim
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(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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warily
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(adv.) cautiously, with great care
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