Vocabulary 10 Unit 1

Adulterate (v.)

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

Ambidextrous (adj.)

(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

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Augment (v.)

to make larger, increase http://www.eri.harvard.edu/faculty/peli/papers/vision99/augment15.gif

Bereft (part., adj.)

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2005/0507/wkennedy.jpg

Deploy (v.)

To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/ena0009l.jpg

Dour (adj.)

Stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies/ratatouille/pics/ratatouille-013.jpg

Fortitude (n.)

Courage in the facing difficulties http://www.masonicworld.com/images/washington_leutze.jpg

Gape (v.)

To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide http://www.gla.ac.uk/centres/marinestation/research/bask-shark/shark_gape_450.jpg

Gibe (v.)Gibe (n.)

(v.) to utter taunting words (n.) an expression of scorn http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bp0.blogger.com/_TkR-KeU-T2A/RjsfdVuWIpI/AAAAAAAAAuI/UuuR98r-O7o/s320/reagan

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Guise (n.)

An external appearance, cover, mask http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/crafts/masks/clown-mask.gif

Insidious (adj.)

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

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Intimation (n.)

A hint, indirect suggestion http://movies.lovetoknow.com/wiki/images/Movies/8/8d/Gossip.jpg

Opulent (adj.)

Wealthy, luxurious, ample; grandiose http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1248/1173155075_e4dfa76160.jpg?v=0

Pliable (adj.)

Easily bent flexible; easily influenced Http://www.Stevestiles.Com/plasticman45.Gif

Reiterate (v.)

To say again, repeat http://www.readbangkokpost.com/images/reiterate.jpg

Stolid (adj.)

Not easily moved, mentally or emotionally;dull,unresponsive

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Tentative (adj.)

Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant http://zero.bent-halo.net/fanart/tentative.png

Unkempt (adj.)

Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; rude

Verbatim (adj., adv.)

Word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Warily (adv.)

Cautiously, with great care