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To corrupt, debase or make impure
Mcdonalds adulterates their hamburgers with chemicals |
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To have to ability to use both hands for tasks
Switch hitters in baseball are ambidextrous |
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To make greater
I augmented my diet by eating healthy |
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Deprived of
The woman was bereft of her husband after he died in a car accident |
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To send out
The general deployed his troops to attack the enemy
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Stern, Harsh
My dour teacher has many rules. |
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Dexterity
Having his broken leg set without painkillers requires fortitude. |
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To open mouth wide.
The class gaped at the teacher as she smacked a student |
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To utter taunting words
The kids gibed at a student for not knowing an answer |
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Form of style
Some fashion designers have crazy guise |
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Sneaky, Deceptive
The evil scientists plan to destroy the world was insidious
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A indication
The football player gave no intimation that he was injured |
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Luxuraious, Expensive
My friend had a very opulent life therefore everything was handed to him. |
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Flexible, Bendable
Glass is very pliable after being heated |
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To repeat
The teacher had to reiterate the directions because the students were not listening |
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Emotionless
The Royal Guard is very stolid |
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Easily changeable
We did not have a set plan our day was tentative |
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Disheveled
If you show up to a job interview looking unkempt you will probaly not get the job |
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Word for word, exact
The teachers directions were verbatim |
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Cautiously
My dog was very wary of the furnace because it was loud |
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