Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Adulterate

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to corrupt, contamine

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Ambidextrous

A

skillfull, versatile ; decietful, hypocritical

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3
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Augment

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to increase, make larger

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4
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Bereft

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adj. deprived of ; made unhappy through a loss

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5
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Deploy

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to position, station ; to utilise

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6
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Dour

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stern, harsh

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7
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Fortitude

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n. courage, resolve

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8
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Gape

A

to stare with open mouth

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9
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Gibe

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to ridicule, mock

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10
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Guise

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an external appearance, costume, mask

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11
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Insidious

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adj. intended to decieve, cunning, treacherous

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12
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Intimation

A

a hint, clue

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13
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Opulent

A

wealthy, luxurious

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14
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Pliable

A

flexible

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15
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Reiterate

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to repeat, restate

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16
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Stolid

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dull, impassive, cold

17
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Tentative

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experimental, hesitant

18
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Unkempt

A

untidy, disordered

19
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Verbatim

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adj. word for word, exact

20
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Warily

A

cautiously, prudently