Vocab Unit 1 Flashcards by Claire Nestor | Brainscape

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Ambidextrous

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Able to use both hands equally

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Adulterate

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To corrupt

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Augment

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To make larger, increase

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Bereft

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Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

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Deploy

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To position or arrange

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Dour

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Stern, gloomy, unhumored

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Fortitude

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Courage in facing difficulties

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Gape

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To stare with an open mouth

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Gibe

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Utter taunting words, expression of scorn

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Guise

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Cover, mask, an external appearance

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Insidious

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Intended to deceive or entrap, sly treacherous

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Intimation

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A hint, indirect suggestion

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Opulent

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Wealthy, luxurious, lavish

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Pliable

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Easily bent, flexible

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Reiterate

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To say again, repeat

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Stolid

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Not easily moved, unresponsive

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Tentative

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Uncertain, hesitant

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Unkempt

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Not tidy, not properly maintained

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Verbatim

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Word for word, exactly and spoken or written

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Warily

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Cautiously, with great care