Level E Unit 1 Vocabulary ADULTERATE Definition v

Level E Unit 1 Vocabulary

ADULTERATE Ø Definition: (v. ) To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value Ø Synonyms: contaminate, pollute Ø Antonyms: purify, purge

AMBIDEXTROUS Ø Definition: (adj. ) able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful Ø Synonyms: versatile, facile Ø Antonyms: clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit

AUGMENT l Definition: (v. ) to make larger, increase l Synonyms: enlarge, supplement l Antonyms: decrease, diminish

BEREFT l Definition: (adj. , part. ) deprived of, unhappy through loss of something l Synonyms: bereaved l Antonyms: replete, well-provided

DEPLOY l Definition: (v. ) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up l Synonyms: station, organize

DOUR l Definition: (Adj. ) stern, unyielding, gloomy, l Synonyms: harsh, bleak, forbidding l Antonyms: cheery, inviting, genial

FORTITUDE l Definition: (n. ) courage in facing difficulties l Synonyms: resolve, steadfastness, mettle l Antonyms: fearfulness, timidity

GAPE l Definition: (v. ) to stare with open mouth; to open wide l Synonyms: gawk, ogle

GIBE l Definition: (v. ) to utter taunting words; (n. ) an expression of scorn l Synonyms: ridicule, mock, jeer l Antonyms: compliment, praise

GUISE l Definition: (n. ) an external appearance, cover, mask l Synonyms: costume, pretense

INSIDIOUS l Definition: (adj. ) intended to deceive or entrap; sly l Synonyms: cunning, underhanded l Antonyms: frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

INTIMATION l Definition: (n. ) a hint, indirect suggestion l Synonyms: clue, indication, inkling

OPULENT l Definition: (adj. ) wealthy, luxurious, grandiose l Synonyms: rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant l Antonyms: poverty-stricken, wretched

PLIABLE l Definition: (adj. ) easily bent, flexible, easily influenced l Synonyms: supple, adaptable, resilient l Antonyms: rigid, inflexible

REITERATE l Definition: (v. ) to say again, repeat l Synonyms: restate, rehash, recapitulate

STOLID l Definition: (adj. ) not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive l Synonyms: impassive, phlegmatic l Antonyms: emotional, oversensitive The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference. ” Elie Wiesel

TENTATIVE l Definition: (adj. ) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant l Synonyms: provisional, inconclusive l Antonyms: definite, conclusive, confirmed

UNKEMPT l Definition: (adj. ) not combed, untidy, rude l Synonyms: sloppy, disheveled, rough l Antonyms: well-groomed, tidy, neat

VERBATIM l Definition: (adj. , adv. ) word for word, exactly as written or spoken l Synonyms: exact, precisely l Antonyms: paraphrased

WARILY l Definition: (adv. ) cautiously, with care l Synonyms: carefully, prudently, gingerly l Antonyms: recklessly, heedlessly