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BHS vocabulary unit 1
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English
10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Adulterate
Definition
(verb) To make lesser/cheaper
My brother decided to get back at me by adulterating my drink with dirt.
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Ambidextrous
Definition
(adj)Able to use both hands equaly well
My sister is ambidextrius and can write with a penicil with either hand.
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Augment
Definition
(verb)To make larger
For track, my coach asked us to ask more people to join to augment the team more questions.
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Bereft
Definition
(adj)Deprived
I was bereft as a kid when my parents go divorced.
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Deploy
Definition
(verb)TO arrange in a position of readiness
My teacher deployed her class for the regents.
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Dour
Definition
(adj) Gloomy; sullen
My whole day became dour, when i couldn't play outsied because of the rain.
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Fortitude
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(noun) Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty
When i get stressed, i fortitude my problems by sleeping.
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Gape
Definition
(noun) A wide opening;gap
When i got on a trian i almost fell into a gapeing hole.
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Gibe
Definition
(verb) To taunt
As a kid i would be gibed all the time by other kids who got higher grades than i did.
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Guise
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(noun) General external appearance
For halloween i guised myself as a ghost.
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Insidious
Definition
(adj) Tricky, deceptive
Mybrother had an insidious plan to hide my sneakers before my soccer game.
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Intimation
Definition
(noun)Hint;clue
My teacher gave me an intimation to what the answer was on the test.
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Opulent
Definition
(adj) Rich, lavish, expensive
Since my parents are opulent i get alot of money for my allowence.
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Pliable
Definition
(adj) Easily bendable
My mom jokes around and says im pliable because of my gymnastic skills.
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Reiterate
Definition
(verb) To repeat, say again
I hate when my teacher reiterates everything she says.
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Stolid
Definition
(adj) Emotionless
I was stolid when i saw my brother, i haven't seen in a year.
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Tentative
Definition
(adj) Not set in stone, usualy changeable
My plans are never tentative just incase i want to do something else.
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Unkempt
Definition
(adj) Disheveled
It's unexceptable to come to an interview unkempt.
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Verbatim
Definition
(adj) Word for word
When i listen to directions, i make sure i copy them down verbatim.
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Warily
Definition
(adverb) Carefully
When i am cutting paper i make sure i do it warily, to not mess up.
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