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Vocabulary unit 1
20 vocab words for unit 1
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English
10th Grade
09/27/2012

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Adulterate
Definition
To corrupt
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Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to us both hands equally
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Augment
Definition
To make larger; to increase
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Bereft
Definition
Made unhappy through a loss
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Deploy
Definition
To position or arrange; to organize
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Dour
Definition
Stern; gloomy
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Fortitude
Definition
Courage in facing difficulties (Fuente-strong)
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Gape
Definition
To stare with a open mouth; to ogle
:O
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Gibe
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To ridicule; to mock or scornful words
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Guise
Definition
A cover of how one looks; a pretense
(Looks like disguise)
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Insidious
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Intended to deceive; sly, cunning, sssneaky
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Intimation
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A hint, clue (HINTimation)
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Opulent
Definition
Wealthy, luxurious, ample, plentiful (OPULent- OPAL-richjewel)
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Pliable
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Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
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Reiterate
Definition
To say again, REpeat
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Stolid
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Not easily moved, mentally or emotionally,; unresponsive, impassive (neutral)
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Tentative
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Uncertain, hesitant; experimentl
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Unkempt
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Untidy SLOPPY, dirty
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Verbatim
Definition
Word for word, exactly as written or spoken
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Warily
Definition
Cautiously, with great care
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