VOCABULARY E – UNIT 1 pretest adulterate ambidextrous augment bereft deploy dour fortitude gape gibe guise insidious intimation opulent pliable reiterate stolid tentative unkempt verbatim warily
VOCABULARY E – UNIT 1
(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something adulterate (v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something
The viruses adulterated Bob’s computer files! Look at us adulterate Bob’s files! Please do not adulterate my computer files!
ADULTERATE!
ambidextrous (adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful The ambidextrous man could write with both hands!
It’s a good thing that I am AMBIDETROUS!! I’d call that ambidextrous! I’d call that nuts!
adulterate ambidextrous
augment (v.) to make larger, increase
The girls augmented their wardrobe by going on a shopping spree to the new mall!
adulterate ambidextrous augment
bereft (adj.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss. He was bereft of friends in his old age.
The fire left the family bereft of all their belongings.
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deploy (v.) to position or arrange The general deployed the troops for battle.
When the airbag deployed during the accident, it saved her from serious injury. It’s a good thing my airbag deployed!
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(adj) stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored dour (adj) stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored Scrooge’s dour personality kept people from wanting to be his friend.
The world would be a miserable place if it were full of dour people.
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fortitude (n.) courage in facing difficulties America’s earliest settlers faced the hardships of life on the frontier with fortitude.
It takes a lot of fortitude to live in Tornado Alley. Look Out! Tornado Alley!
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gape (v.) to stare with mouth wide open Everyone gaped when Sylvia skated by with toilet paper stuck to her shoe.
I knew Martha felt sad when I gaped at her new hairdo.
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(v.) to utter taunting words; tease (n.) an expression of scorn gibe (v.) to utter taunting words; tease (n.) an expression of scorn
Despite the constant gibes and put-downs, Ken continued to wear his disco suit to school. You can gibe at me all you want, I KNOW I look good!
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guise (n.) an external appearance, cover, mask He came under the guise of being a friendly mailman, but he was really… a monster from outer space!
Tim tried to warn the others than the bunny’s cute exterior was only the guise of a vicious killer, but the men didn’t listen
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(adj.) designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous insidious (adj.) designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous The mad scientist had an insidious plot to take over the world. Yes, it’s true! I have an insidious plot to use the contents of these test tubes to create a giant race of super-humans!!!!
Luckily, the police were able to discover and stop the mad scientist’s insidious plot before his giant race of super-humans grew very big.
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intimation (n.) a hint, an indirect suggestion The wagon filled with gifts was a bit of an intimation of how Harold felt about Wanda.
The gloomy house, creepy music, and scary lightning gave an intimation that something bad was about to happen in the movie.
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opulent (adj) wealthy, luxurious; ample Because he is a wealthy man, Donald Trump can live an opulent lifestyle.
Thanks to her fairy godmother, Cinderella went from a poor lifestyle to an opulent lifestyle! Gee, thanks!
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(adj.) easily bent, flexible; pliable (adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
Someone with a pliable mind can be made to do anything! You get Fs for cheating!! Someone with a pliable mind can be made to do anything! PLIABLE F PLIABLE! F PLIABLE
I can bend this way, and I can bend that way. They call me Mr. Pretzel because I’m so PLIABLE!
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reiterate (v.) to say again, repeat
reiterate (v.) to say again, repeat
The Power Point presentation reiterated the definition of the word “reiterate”.
The Power Point presentation reiterated the definition of the word “reiterate”.
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(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; stolid (adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive Emergency room doctors say they must be stolid or their emotions would interfere with the treatment of their patients. I can’t think about that now, nurse. I have to be stolid so I can concentrate on how to help this patient! Oh doctor, isn’t this the most awful thing you’ve ever seen!?!
She was so stolid, she didn’t even have a reaction at her surprise birthday party.
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(adj.) uncertain, hesitant tentative (adj.) uncertain, hesitant She didn’t know if she wanted to go out with Pete or Phil, so she made tentative plans with both of them.
Since Martha’s acceptance of the party invitation was only tentative, Hilda ended up being one woman short at her dinner party . Ya, she just gave a tentative “yes”. Well, she didn’t know if she could come or not. Say Hilda, I thought Martha was supposed to be here.
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unkempt (adj.) untidy To say my daughter’s room is unkempt would be an understatement.
She didn’t get the job because of her unkempt appearance. EMPLOYMENT Don’t call us; we’ll call you…
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(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken plagiarism verbatim (adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken plagiarism When Doris copied the words from the book verbatim into her report without using quotation marks, she was guilty of plagiarism. plagiarism plagiarism plagiarism ‘ plagiarism plagiarism
The police asked the witness to state the bank robber’s comments to the bank teller verbatim. This is what he said word for word: Give me all your money! Tell us what he said verbatim.
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(adv.) cautiously, with great care warily (adv.) cautiously, with great care The snake charmer warily coaxed the snake from the basket.
Bill drove warily because he didn’t want to fil his driver’s test for the third time. Bill didn’t drive warily enough… 3rd Test
VOCABULARY E – UNIT 1 adulterate insidious ambidextrous intimation augment bereft deploy dour fortitude gape gibe guise insidious intimation opulent pliable reiterate stolid tentative unkempt verbatim warily VOCABULARY E – UNIT 1