Vocabulary - Ch. 1

Question 0

Opulent

Answer 0

(adj.) wealthy, luxurious

Question 1

Deploy

Answer 1

(v.) to position or arrange; to form up

Question 2

Fortitude

Answer 2

(n.) courage in facing difficulties

Question 3

Augment

Answer 3

(v.) to make larger, increase

Question 4

Stolid

Answer 4

(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Question 5

Adulterate

Answer 5

(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something or lesser value

Question 6

Guise

Answer 6

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask

Question 7

Pliable

Answer 7

easily bent, flexible, easily influenced

Question 8

Gape

Answer 8

(v.) to stare with an open mouth; to open wide

Question 9

Tentative

Answer 9

(adj) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Question 10

Ambidextrous

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(adj.) able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful

Question 11

Intimation

Answer 11

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion

Question 12

unkempt

Answer 12

(adj.) not combed untidy; not properly maintained

Question 13

dour

Answer 13

(adj.) Stein, unyielding, gloomy

Question 14

reiterate

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(v.) to say again, repeat

Question 15

gibe

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(v.) to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

Question 16

verbatim

Answer 16

(adverb) Word for Word; exactly a spoken or written

Question 17

Bereft

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(adj.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Question 18

warily

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(adverb) cautiously, with great care

Question 19

insidious

Answer 19

(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap and; sly