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Unit 1 Vocab.
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English
9th Grade
09/02/2009

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Adulerate
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(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something lesser value.
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Ambidextrous
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(adj.)able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitiful, hopeful
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Agument
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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, unyeliding, 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; ti 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 apperance, cover, mask.
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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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Insidious
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(adj) intended to deceice or entrap; sly, treacherous
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Stolid
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(adj.) not 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, rude
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Verbatim
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(adj;adv) word for word, excatly written or spoken
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Warily
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(adv) cautiously, with great care.
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