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Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary
Vocabulary from, "Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop"
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10th Grade
09/07/2012

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Adulterate
Definition
To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to use both hands equally well
Very Skillful
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Guise
Definition
An external appearance, cover, mask
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Augment
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To make larger, increase
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Bereft
Definition
Deprived of
Made unhappy through a loss
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Deploy
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To position or arrange
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Dour
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Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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Fortitude
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Courage in facing difficulties
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Gape
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To stare at with open mouth, to open the mouth wide, to open wide
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Gibe
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To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
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Insidious
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Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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Intimation
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A hint, indirect suggestion
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Opulent
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Wealthy, Luxurious; Ample, Grandiose
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Pliable
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Easily bent, pliable; easily influenced
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Reiterate
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To say again, repeat
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Stolid
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Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull
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Tentative
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Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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Unkempt
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Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
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Verbatim
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Word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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Warily
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Cautiously, with great care
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Adroit
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Skillful; Expert in the use of the hands or mind
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Amicable
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Peaceable, friendly
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Averse
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Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
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Belligerent
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Given to fighting, Warlike; Combative aggressive; One at war, one engaged in war.
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Benevolent
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Kindly, charitable
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Cursory
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Hasty, not thorough
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Duplicity
Definition
Treachery, deceitfulness
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Extol
Definition
To praise extravagantly
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Feasible
Definition
Possible, able to be done
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Grimace
Definition
A wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
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Holocaust
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A large scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
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Impervious
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Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
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Impetus
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A moving force, impulse, stimulus
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Jeopardy
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Danger
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Meticulous
Definition
Extremely careful; particular about details
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Nostalgia
Definition
A longing for something past; homesickness
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Quintessence
Definition
The purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
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Retrogress
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To move backwards; to return to an earlier condition
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Scrutinize
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To examine closely
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Tepid
Definition
Lukewarm; Unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
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To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
Definition
Adulterate
Term
Able to use both hands equally well
Definition
Ambidextrous
Term
Very Skillful
Definition
Ambidextrous
Term
An external appearance, cover, mask
Definition
Guise
Term
To make larger, to increase
Definition
Augment
Term
Deprived of
Made unhappy through a loss
Definition
Bereft
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To position or arrange
Definition
Deploy
Term
Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
Definition
Dour
Term
Courage in facing difficulties
Definition
Fortitude
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To stare at with open mouth, to open the mouth wide, to open wide
Definition
Gape
Term
To utter taunting words; An expression of scorn
Definition
Gibe
Term
A hint, indirect expression
Definition
Intimation
Term
Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Definition
Insidious
Term
Easily bent, flexible; Easily manipulated
Definition
Pliable
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Wealthy, Luxurious; Ample, Grandiose
Definition
Opulent
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Not easily moved, mentally, or emotionally; dull
Definition
Stolid
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To say again, repeat
Definition
Reiterate
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Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
Definition
Tentative
Term
Word for Word, exactly as written or spoken
Definition
Verbatim
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Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
Definition
Unkempt
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Cautiously, with great care
Definition
Warily
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Skillful; Expert in the use of the hands or mind
Definition
Adroit
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Peaceable, friendly
Definition
Amicable
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Given to fighting, Warlike; Combative aggressive; One at war, one engaged in war.
Definition
Belligerent
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Having a deep seated distaste; Opposed, unwilling
Definition
Averse
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Kindly, charitable
Definition
Benevolent
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Quickly, not thorough
Definition
Cursory
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treachery, deceitfulness
Definition
Duplicity
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Possible, able to be done
Definition
Feasible
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A wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
Definition
Grimace
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To praise extravagantly
Definition
Extol
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A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; A vast slaughter; a burnt offering
Definition
Holocaust
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Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
Definition
Impervious
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A moving force, impulse, stimulus
Definition
Impetus
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Danger
Definition
Jeopardy
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Extremely careful; Particular about details
Definition
Meticulous
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A longing for something past; Homesickness
Definition
Nostalgia
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The purest essence or form of something
Definition
Quintessence
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The most typical example
Definition
Quintessence
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To move backward; to return to an earlier condition
Definition
Retrogress
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To examine closely
Definition
Scrutinize
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Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Definition
Tepid
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