Sadlier Level E unit 1

adulterate

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

• synonyms: contaminate, pollute, sully

ambidextrous

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

• synonyms: versatile, flexible

augment

to make larger, increase

• synonyms: supplement, amplify

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

• synonym: bereaved

deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

• synonyms: station, organize

dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

• synonyms: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

• synonyms: resolve, steadfast, mettle

gape

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

• synonym: ogle

gibe (verb)

to utter taunting words

• synonyms: ridicule, mock, deride, jeer

gibe (noun)

an expression of scorn

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

• synonyms: costume, semblance, pretense

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

• synonyms: cunning, dastardly, perfidious

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

• synonyms: clue, inkling

opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

• synonyms: rich, plentiful, abundant

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

• synonyms: adaptable, resilient

reiterate

to say again, repeat

• synonyms: restate, recapitulate

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

• synonyms: impassive, phlegmatic

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

• synonyms: provisional, inconclusive

unkempt

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

• synonyms: sloppy, disordered, rough

verbatim (adjective + adverb)

word for word; exactly as written or spoken

• synonym: exact, precisely

warily

cautiously, with great care

• synonyms: prudently, gingerly