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

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Insidious
Definition
(adj.) tricky, sneeky, or deceptive

Dr. Evil has many insidious plans to capture Austin Powers.
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Intimation
Definition
(noun) hint, clue

Scooby Doo uses intimations to help solve mysteries and find monsters.
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Opulent
Definition
(adj.) luxurious

The opulent furnature made it obvious she was wealthy.
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Pliable
Definition
(adj.) bendable, moveable

When heated at very high temperatures glass becomes pliable.
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Reiterate
Definition
(verb) repeat

My mom had to reiterate my list of chores because i was not listening.
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Stolid
Definition
(adj.) emotionless, unresponsive

The teacher had a stolid face and there for was intimidating, but is actually very sweet.
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Tentative
Definition
(adj.) changeable, not set in stone

My invite to your party is tentative.
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Unkempt
Definition
(adj.) dishevled

Her apperance was unkempt for her meeting.
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Verbatim
Definition
(adj.) word for word, exactly how the words are said

I copied the quote for my essay verbatim.
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Warily
Definition
(adverb) cautiously, carefully

The little girl crossed the city street warily.
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Adulterate
Definition
(verb) to make impure, to make cheaper by adding something of lesser value

"The school food is adulterated" she yelled.
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Ambidextrious
Definition
(adverb) ability to use both hands equally well

The baseball player was an amazing fielder because he was ambidextrious.
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Augment
Definition
(verb) to increase

They needed more people to augment the group of camp counselors.
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Berfet
Definition
(adj.) deprived of

When my pet turkey got hit by a car i was berfet of my bestfriend.
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Deploy
Definition
(verb.) to position or send out

The coach deployed his best plyer on the field for a deffinate win.
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Dour
Definition
(adj.) gloomy. stern

When Stephanie is in a bad mood she has a dour face.
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Fortitude
Definition
(noun) strength

She had to face her fears and save the baby from the rabbid monkey using all of her fortitude.
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Gape
Definition
(verb) to stare wide open

She gaped when she saw her stunning sweet 16 dress.
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Gibe
Definition
(ver/noun) to mock/sarcastic remark

The smart kids gibed the not so smart kid.
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Guise
Definition
(noun) external or outward appearance

The guise of the male teachers bright pink sparkly shirt was shocking.
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