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Unit 4 words
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Language - English
10th Grade
09/09/2010

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Term
Adulterate
Definition
contaminate: pollute. To corrupt, make worse by addition of something of lesser value.
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Ambidextrous
Definition

Able to use both hands skillfully

Versatile: Facile

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Augment
Definition

To make larger or increase.

Enlarge suppliment.

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Bereft
Definition
Deprived of.
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deploy
Definition
to posiion or arrange: to utilize: form up.
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Dour
Definition
stern, Unyielding, gloomy, ill humored
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fortitude
Definition
courage in facing difficulties
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gape
Definition
to stare at with open mouth, gawk.
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gibe
Definition
to utter taunting words. or riduclule, mock.
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guise
Definition

an external appearance, cover , mask

costume, semblance

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insidiuos
Definition
intended to deciever or entrap sly treachorous.
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intamation
Definition
a hint: indirect suggestion
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opulent
Definition

wealthy luxurious ample, grandoise

rich lavish.

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pliable
Definition
easily bent: flexible. easily influenced.
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reiterate
Definition
to say again: repeat.
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stolid
Definition
not easly removed: mentally or emotinally: dull
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tentative
Definition
experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
Definition

not combed: untidy

 

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verbatim
Definition

word for word exactly as a writter has spoken.

excact.

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warily
Definition

cautiously, with great care.

carefully, prudently

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