Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

to corrupt

Answer 1

adulterate

Question 2

make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Answer 2

adulterate

Question 3

able to use both hands equally well; very skillful

Answer 3

ambidextrous

Question 4

deceitful; hypocritical

Answer 4

ambidextrous

Question 5

to make larger, increase

Answer 5

augment

Question 6

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Answer 6

bereft

Question 7

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Answer 7

deploy

Question 8

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Answer 8

dour

Question 9

courage in facing difficulties

Answer 9

fortitude

Question 10

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

Answer 10

gape

Question 11

to utter taunting words

Answer 11

gibe

Question 12

an expression of scorn

Answer 12

gibe

Question 13

an external appearance, cover, mask

Answer 13

guise

Question 14

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

Answer 14

insidious

Question 15

a hint, indirect suggestion

Answer 15

intimation

Question 16

wealthy, luxurious; ample, grandiose

Answer 16

opulent

Question 17

easily bent, flexible

Answer 17

pliable

Question 18

easily influenced

Answer 18

pliable

Question 19

to say again, repeat

Answer 19

reiterate

Question 20

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Answer 20

stolid

Question 21

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Answer 21

tentative

Question 22

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

Answer 22

unkempt

Question 23

word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Answer 23

verbatim

Question 24

cautiously, with great care

Answer 24

warily

Question 25

bi-

Answer 25

two

Question 26

-acy, -ance, -ence, -hood, -ity, -ment, -ness, -ship

Answer 26

state, quality, or condition of; act or process of

Question 27

-astr-, -aster-, -astro-

Answer 27

star

Question 28

-auto-

Answer 28

self

Question 29

-bio-

Answer 29

life