VOCABULARYUnit # 1

September 2012

ADULTERATE Verb To corrupt, make worse by the addition

of something of lesser value

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AMBIDEXTROUS Adjective Able to use both hands equally well;

very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

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AUGMENT Verb To make larger, increase

BEREFT Adjective Deprived of; made unhappy through a

loss

DEPLOY Verb To position or arrange; to utilize; to form

up

DOUR Adjective Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

FORTITUDE Noun Courage in facing difficulties

GAPE Verb To stare with open mouth; to open the

mouth wide; to open wide

GIBE Verb To utter taunting words Noun An expression of scorn

GUISE Noun An external appearance, cover, mask

INSIDIOUS

Adjective Intended to deceive or entrap; sly,

treacherous

INTIMATION Noun A hint, indirect suggestion

OPULENT Adjective Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

PLIABLE Adjective Easily bent, flexible, easily influenced

REITERATE Verb To say again, repeat

STOLID Adjective Not easily moved mentally or

emotionally; dull, unresponsive

TENTATIVE Adjective Experimental in nature; uncertain,

hesitant

UNKEMPT Adjective Not combed; untidy; not properly

maintained; unpolished, rude

VERBATIM Adjective, adverb Word for word; exactly as written or

spoken

WARILY Adverb Cautiously, with great care