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Sadlier Oxford Level E Lesson 1
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10th Grade
08/20/2010

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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by addtion of something of a lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; skillful
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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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 difficulty, bravery, resolve
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gape
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to stare with open mouth, gawk
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gibe
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to utter taunting words, ridicule, mock
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opulent
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rich, wealthy, luxurious, lavish
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intimation
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a hint, an indirect suggestion, clue, inkling
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insidious
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cunning, intended to deceive, sly, underhanded
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible, supple
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat, to say again, repeat, to say again, repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved, dull, unresponsive
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tentative
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experimental in nautre; provisional; uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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sloppy, disheveled, untidy, unpolished, rude
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verbatim
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word for word, exact
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warily
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cautiously, with great care, prudently, gingerly
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