Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 1-7

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adulterate

to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

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ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

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augment

to make larger, increase

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bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

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deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

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dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

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fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

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gape

to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

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gibe

to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

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guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

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insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

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intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

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opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

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pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

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reiterate

to say again, repeat

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stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive

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tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant

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unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

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verbatim

word for word; exactly as written or spoken

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warily

cautiously, with great care

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adroit

skillful, experiment in the use of the hands or mind

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amicable

peaceable, friendly

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averse

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

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belligerent

given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war

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benevolent

kindly, charitable

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cursory

hasty, not thorough

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duplicity

treachery, deceitfulness

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extol

to praise extravagantly

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feasible

possible, able to be done

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grimace

a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face

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holocaust

a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

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impervious

not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance

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impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

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jeopardy

danger

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meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

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nostalgia

a longing for something past; homesickness

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quintessence

the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

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retrogress

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

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scrutinize

to examine closely

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tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest

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adversary

(noun)

an enemy, opponent

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alienate

(verb)

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

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artifice

(noun)

skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

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coerce

(verb)

to compel; force

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craven

(adjective)

cowardly

(noun)

a coward

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culinary

(adjective)

of or related to cooking or the kitchen

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delete

(verb)

to erase, wipe out, cut out

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demise

(noun)

to death, especially of a person in a lofty position

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exhilarate

(verb)

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

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fallow

(adjective)

plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow

(noun)

land left unseeded

(verb)

to plow but not seed

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harass

(verb)

to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

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inclement

(adjective)

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

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muse

(verb)

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

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negligible

(adjective)

so unimpotant that it can be disregarded

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perpetuate

(verb)

to make permanent or long lasting

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precedent

(noun)

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

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punitive

(adjective)

inflicting or aiming at punishment

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redress

(verb)

to set right, remedy

(noun)

relief from wrong or injury

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sojourn

(noun)

a temporary stay

(verb)

to stay for a time

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urbane

(adjective)

refined in manner or style, suave

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accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

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brandish

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

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comprise

to include or contain; to be made of

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deft

skillful, nimble

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destitute

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

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explicit

definite, clearly stated

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extirpate

to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

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inopportune

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

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ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic

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musty

stale, moldy; out-of-date

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officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

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ominous

unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen

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pinnacle

a high peak or point

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premeditated

considered beforehand, deliberately planned

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rampant

growing without check, running wild

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solace

comfort, relief; to comfort, console

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stately

dignified, majestic

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supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

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suppress

to stop by force, put down

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venal

open to or marked by bribery or corruption

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altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

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assent

to express agreement; agreement

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benefactor

one who does good to others

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chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

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clemency

mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

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dearth

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

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diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

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discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement

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embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

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facile

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

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indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield

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infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable

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plod

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

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pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

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remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness

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repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

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temerity

rashness, boldness

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truculent

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

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unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

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virulent

extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful