Vocabulary 1

Adulterate

To corrupt; to make worse by addiction.

Augment

To make larger, increase.

Deploy

To position or arrange.

Ambidextrous

Able to use both hands.

Bereft

Deprived of; empty of

Dour

Stern, gloomy

Fortitude

Courage in facing difficulty

Gape

To stare open-mouthed

Gibe

To utter taunting words

Guise

An external appearance; mask

Insidious

Intended to deceive

Intimation

Hint/Indirect suggestion

Opulent

Wealthy, luxurious

Pliable

Easily bent, flexible

Reiterate

To say again, repeat

Stolid

No easily moved; unresponsive

Tentative

Uncertain, hesitant

Unkempt

Untidy, unpolished

Verbatim

Word for word

Warily

Cautiously, with great care