English 10 HN - Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

Ambidextrous

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Augment

Answer 2

To make larger, increase

Question 3

Bereft

Answer 3

Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Question 4

Deploy

Answer 4

To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Question 5

Dour

Answer 5

Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Question 6

Fortitude

Answer 6

Courage in facing difficulties

Question 7

Gape

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Gibe

Answer 8

(V.) To utter taunting words; (N.) An expression of scorn

Question 9

Guise

Answer 9

An external appearance, cover, mask

Question 10

Insidious

Answer 10

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

Question 11

Intimation

Answer 11

A hint, indirect suggestion

Question 12

Opulent

Answer 12

Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

Question 13

Pliable

Answer 13

Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

Question 14

Reiterate

Answer 14

To say again, repeat

Question 15

Stolid

Answer 15

Not easily moved moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Question 16

Tentative

Answer 16

Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Question 17

Unkempt

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Verbatim

Answer 18

Word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Question 19

Warily

Answer 19

Cautiously, with great care

Question 20

Adulterate

Answer 20

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