Unitl 1 Grade 10 vocab (Pre-Ap english) Flashcards

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To corrupt; leave in poorer quality by adding something inferior

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Adulterate

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2
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Equally skillful with both hands

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Ambidextrous

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To make something greater by adding to it

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Augment

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Sorrowful through loss or deprivation

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Bereft

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5
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To move troops in position for military action

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Deploy

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Relentlessly severe; appearing gloomy or sour

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Dour

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Courage in pain, or adversity

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Fortitude

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To be or become wide open

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Gape

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9
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An insult or mocking remark; A taunt

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Gibe

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General external appearance; Semblance

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Guise

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Spreading in a hidden and often harmful way

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Insidious

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A hint or direct suggestion

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Intimation

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13
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Lavish, rich, luxurious

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Opulent

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14
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Easily bent, or flexible

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Pliable

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To say,state,or preform again

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Reiterate

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Dull, unresponsive, showing little excitement or motivation

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Stolid

17
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Uncertain

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Tentative

18
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having an untidy appearance

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Unkempt

19
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in exactly the same words that were used originally

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Verbatim

20
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Cautiously, carefully

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Warily