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unit 1-3
vocab level e orange book
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English
10th Grade
02/12/2008

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Term

adulterate

Definition

to corrupt; make worse.

syn: contaminate, pollute

Term

augment

Definition
to make larger; increase
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bereft

Definition

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

syn: bereaved

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deploy
Definition

to position or arrange; to form up

syn: station, organize

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dour
Definition
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
Definition

courage in facing difficulties

syn:resolve, steadfastness,mettle

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gape
Definition

to stare with open mouth

syn: gawk, ogle

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gibe
Definition

to utter taunting words

syn: ridicule, mock

Term
guise
Definition
an external apperance
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insidious
Definition

intended to deceive or entrap;sly

syn:cunning, underhanded, perfidious

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intimation
Definition

a hint, indirect suggestion

syn: clue, indication

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opulent
Definition
wealthy, luxurious; anple, grandiose
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pliable
Definition
easily bent, flexible
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reiterate

Definition
to say again, repeat
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stolid
Definition

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull

syn: impassivem phlegematic

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tentative
Definition

expiremental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

syn.provisional, inconclusive

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verbatim
Definition
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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warily
Definition
cautiously, with great care
Term
adriot
Definition

skilllful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

syn: clever, deft, slick,dexterous

Term
amicable
Definition

peaceable, friendly

syn: congenial, neighborly, cordial

Term
averse
Definition

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwiling

syn:loath, disnclined

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belligerent
Definition

given to fighting, warlike; combative,aggressive

syn: assertive, trunculent

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benevolent
Definition
kindly, charitable
Term
cursory
Definition

hasty, not thorough

syn:quik, superficial

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duplicity
Definition

treachery, deceitfulness

syn:fraud,double-dealing

Term
extol
Definition

to praise extravagantly

syn:glorify, applaud, acclaim

Term
feasible
Definition

possible, able to be done

syn: workable, practicable, viable

Term
grimace
Definition

a wry face, facial distortion

syn:pained expression, facial contortion

Term
holocaust
Definition
a large scale destructionm especially by fire
Term
impervious
Definition

not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

syn: resistant

Term
impetus
Definition

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

syn: impulse, spur

Term
jeopardy
Definition

danger

syn: risk hazard

Term
meticulous
Definition

extremly careful; particular about details

syn: fastidious, painstaking, fussy

Term
nostalgia
Definition
a longing for something past; homesickness
Term
quintessence
Definition

the purest essence or form of something;the most purest example.

 

Term
retrogress
Definition

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

syn: revert,decline,degenerate

Term
scruntinize
Definition
to examine closely
Term
tepid
Definition
lukewarm;unenthusiastic
Term
adversary
Definition
an enemy; opponent
Term
alienate
Definition
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile
Term
artifice
Definition
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick
Term
coerce
Definition

to compel , force

syn. pressure, bully

Term
craven
Definition
cowardly, a coward
Term
culinary
Definition
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
Term

delete

Definition
to erase, wipe out, cut out
Term
demise
Definition
a death, passing away
Term
exhilarate
Definition
to enliven, cheer , give spirit or liveliness to
Term
fallow
Definition
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish yellow
Term
harass
Definition
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
Term
inclement
Definition
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
Term
muse
Definition
to think about in a dreamy way; ponder
Term
negligible
Definition
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
Term
perpetuate
Definition

to make permanent or long lasting

syn. continue, persevere

Term
precedent
Definition

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action.

syn: guide, tradition, model

Term
punitive
Definition
inflicting or aiming at a punishment
Term
redress
Definition

to set right, remedy

syn: correct, reticify

Term
sojourn
Definition
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
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urbane
Definition
refined in a manner or style; suave
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