Unit 1

Question 0

Ambidextrous

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Adulterate

Answer 1

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

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-humor end

Question 6

Pliable

Answer 6

Easily bent, flexible, easily influenced

Question 7

Reiterate

Answer 7

To say again, repeat

Question 8

Stolid

Answer 8

Not easily moved mentally or emotional; dull, unresponsive

Question 9

Tentative

Answer 9

Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Question 10

Unkempt

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Verbatim

Answer 11

Word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Question 12

Warily

Answer 12

Cautiously, with great care

Question 13

Fortitude

Answer 13

Courage in facing difficulties

Question 14

Gape

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Gibe

Answer 15

To uttering taunting words; an expression if scorn

Question 16

Guise

Answer 16

An external appearance, cover, mask

Question 17

Insidious

Answer 17

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

Question 18

Intimation

Answer 18

A hint, indirect suggestion

Question 19

Opulent

Answer 19

Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose