Vocabulary Unit 1 Flashcards
Ambidextrous
People using both hands
Deploy
To arrange in a position of readiness
Gape
To stare with open mouth, as in wonder
Bereft
Deprived
Gibe
To taunt/utter/mock; jeer
Augment
To make larger
Dour
Sullen; gloomy
Fortitude
Bravery; courage
Guise
Style of dress; disguise
Insidious
Intended to entrap; cunning; deceitful
Opulent
Exhibiting wealth/ riches; Deluxe
Intimation
Association in close personal relations; dearest; cozy
Reiterate
To say or do again; repeat
Stolid
Not easily stirred or moved; impassive; dense
Warily
Watchful; being on one’s guard against danger
Tentative
Made or done as a trail; experiment
Pliable
Flexible; Easily bent
Unkempt
Uncared for or neglected
Verbatim
Word for word; accurately
Adulterate
To make impure