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bhs vocabulary unit 1
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10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Term
adulterate
Definition
poorer in quality by adding another substance. verb
the man adulterated the water with ice tea
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ambidextrous
Definition
able to use the right and left hand equally well. adjective
the pitcher can throw ambidextrous in the game
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augment
Definition
greater by adding to it. verb
the commander asked for more volunteers to augment the strength of the people
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bereft
Definition
deprived of or lacking something. adjective
the man was bereft of food
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deploy
Definition
move into position for military action.verb
the army depolyed men to enemy base
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dour
Definition
relentlessy severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance. adjective
the man was dour.
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fortitude
Definition
courage in pain or adversity. noun
the girl had the fortitude to fight
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gape
Definition
stare with ones mouth open wide typically in amazement or wonder. verb
the girl was so scared she was gaped.
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gibe
Definition
on insulting or mocking remark. noun
the man was making gibe remarks to the other guy.
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guise
Definition
an external form or appearance. noun
the girl had a great guise
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insidious
Definition
tricky or deceptive. adjective
the man had an insidious plan to rob the bank
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intimation
Definition
hint, clues noun
the man almost gave them intimations on there plans
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opulent
Definition
rich and expensive adj.
the girl had an opulent life
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pliable
Definition
bendable adj.
the pipe was pliable after it was heated
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reiterate
Definition
to repeat or say again. verb
the teacher reiterated the lesson
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reiterate
Definition
to repeat or say again. verb
the teacher reiterated the lesson
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stolid
Definition
no emotion. adj.
the man had stolid.
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tentative
Definition
easly changeable. adj.
the mistake was tentative
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unkempt
Definition
deshevel. adj.
the city wa sunkept
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verbatim
Definition
word for word. adj.
the coach told there plan verbatim
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warily
Definition
carefully. adverb
the man warily stole the jewel.
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