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Vocabualry Unit 1
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English
8th Grade
01/10/2013

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Term

adulterate

(e del' te rat)

(v.)

Definition
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
Term

ambidextrous

(am bi dek' stres)

(adj.)

Definition
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical
Term

augment

(og ment')

(v.)

Definition
to make larger
Term

bereft

(bi reft')

(adj.)

Definition
deprived of; made unhappy throug a loss
Term

deploy

(di ploi')

(v.)

Definition
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
Term

dour

(daur)

(adj.)

Definition
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill humored
Term

fortitude

(for' ti tud)

(n.)

Definition
courag in facing difficulties
Term

gape

(gap)

(v.)

Definition
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
Term

gibe

(jib)

(v.) and (n.)

Definition

to utter taunting words

 

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an expression of scorn

Term

guise

(giz)

(n.)

Definition
an external apperance, cover, mask
Term

insidious

(in sid' e es)

(adj.)

Definition
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Term

intimation

(in te ma' shen)

(adj.)

Definition
a hint, indirect suggestion
Term

opulent

(ap' ye lent)

(adj.)

Definition
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
Term

pliabe

(pli' e bel)

(adj.)

Definition
easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
Term

reiterate

(re it' e rat)

(v.)

Definition
to say again, repeat
Term

stolid

(stal' id)

(adj.)

Definition
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
Term

tentative

(ten' te tiv)

(adj.)

Definition
experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
Term

unkempt

(en kempt')

(adj.)

Definition
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
Term

verbatim

(ver ba' tem)

(adj.) and (adv.)

Definition
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
Term

warily

(war' e le)

(adv.)

Definition
cautiousl, with great care
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