The Necklace Vocab Flashcards
Adulterate
/əˈdəltəˌrāt/: verb: render(something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.
Ambidextrous
/ˌambēˈdekst(ə)rəs/: adjective (of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.
Augment
/ôɡˈment/: verb: make(something) greater by adding to it; increase.
Bereft
/bəˈreft/: verb: deprived of or lacking(something).
Deploy
/dəˈploi/: adjective: place troops or weapons in battle format.
Dour
/do͝or,ˈdou(ə)r/: adjective: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in a manner of appearance.
Gape
: /ɡāp/: verb: stare with one’s mouth wide open in amazement or wonder; be or become wide open.
Fortitude
/ˈfôrdəˌt(y)o͞od/: noun: courage in pain or adversity.
Gibe
/jīb/:noun: an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt; a jeer.
Guise
/ɡīz/: noun: an external form, appearance, or manner of representation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
Insidious
/inˈsidēəs/: adjective: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
Intimation
/ˌin(t)əˈmāSH(ə)n/: noun: an indication or hint.
Opulent
/ˈäpyələnt/: Characterized by extravagance, rich,luxurious or lavish. over the top
Pliable
Pliable: /ˈplīəb(ə)l/: adjective: easily bent; flexible; easily influenced.
Reiterate
/rēˈidəˌrāt/: verb: say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
