Vocab

Question 1

to make impure

Answer 1

adulterate

Question 2

severe or gloomy; unfriendly/unresponsive towards others

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dour

Question 3

slowly, subtly harmful; destructive

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insidious

Question 4

(of a person) calm, dependable, showing little emotion/ animation

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stolid

Question 5

able to use right or left hand with equal skill

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ambidextrous

Question 6

courage in facing difficulties; having determination

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fortitude

Question 7

subtle hint, sign of something

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intimation

Question 8

said or done in a slow hesitant, careful way; revealing a lack of confidence

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tentative

Question 9

to make larger or increase

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augment

Question 10

to gawk/stare in an open-mouthed surprise/wonder

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gape

Question 11

characterized by an obvious/lavish display of wealth/affluence

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opulent

Question 12

untidy, disorderly as a result of neglect; lack of care

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unkempt

Question 13

the state of being deprived of; lacking

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bereft

Question 14

ridicule, making remarkintended to hurt/provoke

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gibe

Question 15

flexible, easily bent; easily persuaded

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pliable

Question 16

using identical words

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verbatim

Question 17

to position or arrange

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deploy

Question 18

guise

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a false or deceptive outward appearance

Question 19

to repeat; to say or do something several times again in a tiresome way

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reiterate

Question 20

cautious; watchful

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warily

Question 21

displaying physical, mental skill

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adroit

Question 22

characterized by friendliness without anger or bad feeling

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amicable

Question 23

strongly opposed to; disliking something

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averse

Question 24

hostile; ready to fight or go to war

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belligerent

Question 25

showing kindness, performing good or charitable acts

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benevolent