Unit 1 vocab Flashcards

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1
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adulterate

A

to corrupt/worsen by adding something

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands very well, skillful

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3
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Sully is a synonym of

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adulterate

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4
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expurgate is an antonym of

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adulterate

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augment

A

to make larger

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bereft

A

deprived of/made unhappy

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7
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deploy

A

to position or arrange

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8
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dour

A

stern/gloomy

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9
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synonym of saturnine and antonym of genial

A

dour

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fortitude

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courage in facing difficulties

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gape

A

to stare open-mouthed

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12
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gibe

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to utter taunting words

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13
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synonym of deride and jeer

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gibe

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14
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guise

A

external appearance, mask

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insidious

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intented to decieve or entrap

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intimation

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a hint, indirect suggestion

17
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opulent

A

wealthy, luxurious

18
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pliable

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easily bent/influenced

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reiterate

A

to say again, to repeat

20
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stolid

A

not easily moved mentally or emotionally

21
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synonym of phlegmatic

A

stolid

22
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tentative

A

experimental in nature, uncertain

23
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synonym of prudently, gingerly
antonym of heedlessly

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warily