Unit 1 Set A

Question 1

adulterate (def. and POS)

Answer 1

verb
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

I adulterated my soda with too much lemon juice

Question 2

deploy

Answer 2

verb
to position or arrange, to utilize, to form up

A bugle can inform troops to deploy for battle.

Question 3

gibe

Answer 3

1. verb
   to utter taunting words
2. noun
   an expression of scorn

The other team might gibe our team, but we are ready.
The gibes got old quickly.

Question 4

intimation

Answer 4

noun
a hint, indirect suggestion

They were too proud to give any intimations of their financial problems

Question 5

insidious

Answer 5

adjective
intended to deceive or entrap: sly, treacherous

The supervillain developed an insidious plan, only for it to be foiled by the young genuis.

Question 6

reiterate

Answer 6

verb
to say again, repeat

“Do you need me to reiterate the instructions?” my teacher said to a student who clearly wasn’t paying attention.

Question 7

pliable

Answer 7

adjective
easily bent, flexible, easily influenced

The student twisted the pliable metal into a ring.

Question 8

unkempt

Answer 8

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

The teenager with unkempt hair snuck out of his window.

Question 9

tentative

Answer 9

adjective
experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

The tentative man seemed unlikely to be capable of such a violent crime.

Question 10

ambidextrous

Answer 10

adjective
able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful, hypocritical

My ambidextrous friend is a talented athlete.