unit 1. part of speech: adjective definition: able to use both hands equally well; very skillful...

VOCABULARYUnit 1

AMBIDEXTROUS

Part of Speech:adjective

Definition:able to use both hands equally well; very skillful

Word Families:dexterous, dexterously,

Synonym:versatile

Antonym: clumsySpanish:

People who can write equally well with both hands are described as being ambidextrous.

Prefix Root Suffix

ambi dextr (dexterity)

ous

Meaning

both skillful activity

having the quality of

DEPLOY

Part of Speech:verb

Word Families:deploy, deploying, deployable,

deployment

Definition:1. to position or arrange2. to utilize3. to form up

Synonyms:station, organize

Spanish:

1. The troops were deployed for battle along the front lines.

2. When the parachute failed to deploy, the supplies were lost.

3. They plan to deploy more soldiers.

GAPE

Part of Speech:verb

Word Families:gape, gaped, gaping

Definition:To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide

Synonyms:gawk, ogle

Spanish:

Former President gaped when he learned that his car was stolen.

GUISE

Part of Speech:noun

Word Familiesguise, guised, guising

Definition:an external appearance, cover, mask

Synonym:costume

Antonym: N/A

Spanish:

Brutus approached Caesar under the guise of friendship and then viciously stabbed him in the back.

PLIABLE


Word Family:pliable, pliably, pliability, pliableness

Definition:(1) easily bent, flexible (2) easily influenced

Synonym:adaptable, flexible

Antonym: rigid, unyielding, inflexible

Spanish:

Examples: Pipe cleaners Gymnasts Wires

REITERATE

Part of Speech:verb

Definition:to say again, repeat

Synonyms:restate, rehash

Antonym: N/A

Spanish:

Examples: Paraphrase Parrot Toddler

TENTATIVE


Definition:experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Synonym:impassive

Antonym: definite

Spanish:

Examples: Runaway bride Planning for future

UNKEMPT


Definition:not combed; untidy;

not properly maintained

Synonyms:sloppy, disheveled

Antonyms: well-groomed, tidy

Spanish:

Example: Hippies Shaggy Pigpen

VERBATIM

Part of Speech:adjective, adverb

Definition:word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Synonyms:adj. exact adv. Precisely

Antonym: adj. paraphrased

Spanish:Examples:

Plagiarism Quotations

WARILY

Part of Speech:adverb

Definition:cautiously, with great care

Synonym: carefully

Antonym: recklessly

Spanish:

Example: Crossing a busy street Jumping in a pool

unit 1. part of speech: adjective definition: able to use both hands equally well; very skillful...

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