Ch1 Definitions

Question 1

Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

Answer 1

Ambidextrous

Question 2

To make larger, increase

Answer 2

Augment

Question 3

Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Answer 3

Bereft

Question 4

To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Answer 4

Deploy

Question 5

Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Answer 5

Dour

Question 6

Courage in facing difficulties

Answer 6

Fortitude

Question 7

To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

Answer 7

Gape

Question 8

To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

Answer 8

Gibe

Question 9

An external appearance, cover, mask

Answer 9

Guise

Question 10

Intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous

Answer 10

Insidious

Question 11

A hint, indirect suggestion

Answer 11

Intimation

Question 12

Wealthy, luxurious, AMPLE, GRANDIOSE

Answer 12

Opulent

Question 13

Easily bent, flexible,easily influenced

Answer 13

Pliable

Question 14

To say again, repeat

Answer 14

Reiterate

Question 15

Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Answer 15

Stolid

Question 16

Experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

Answer 16

Tentative

Question 17

Not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished, rude

Answer 17

Unkempt

Question 18

Word for word, exactly as written or spoken

Answer 18

Verbatim

Question 19

Cautiously, with great care

Answer 19

Warily

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Adulterate