Vocab Unit E Level 1

What does the prefix 'aug-' mean?

to increase, to originate

What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

condition of or act of

Prefix of augment

aug-

suffix of augment

-ment

What does the prefix 'fort-' mean?

strong

What is the prefix of fortitude?

fort-

What does the suffix '-ate' mean?

to make or create

What is the suffix of adulterate?

-ate

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

again

What is the prefix of reiterate?

re-

What does the prefix '-ambi' mean?

both

What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

full of, having the quality of

What is the prefix of ambidextrous?

ambi-

What is the suffix of ambidextrous?

-ous

What does the suffix '-ive' mean?

characteristic of; given to

What is the suffix of tentative?

-ive

What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against

What is the prefix of deploy?

de-

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

not

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

able, able to

What is the prefix of unkempt?

un-

What is the suffix of pliable?

-able

What does the prefix/suffix '-verb-' mean?

word

What is the prefix of verbatim?

verb-

adulterate

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

What part of speech is adulterate?

verb

Hospitals take strict precautions to assure that nothing __ the blood supply.

adulterates

Synonyms of adulterate

contaminate, pollute, sully

ambidextrious

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

What part of speech is ambidextrous?

adjective

Synonyms of ambidextrous

versatile, flexible, facile

Ocassionall, a teacher will come across a child who displays ___ abilities when taught to write.

ambidextrious

augment

to make larger, increase

Synonyms of augment

supplement, amplify

Many couples have to ___ their income in order to pay the mortgage on a new home.

augment

What part of speech is augment?

verb

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

What part of speech is bereft

adjective

Synonyms of bereft

bereaved

deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

What part of speech is deploy?

verb

Synonyms of deploy

station, organize

Individuals who live to be very old may eventually find themselves completely __ of friends and family.

bereft

A bulge car is a signal used to __ troops for inspection, parade, or battle.

deploy

dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Dickens' Mr. Gradgrind in the novel Hard Times is an example of a character with a __ and sullen disposition.

dour

Synonyms of dour

harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine

What part of speech is dour?

adjective

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

What part of speech is fortitude?

noun

The residents of the Mississippi delta showed remarkable ___ during and after the flood that destroyed their homes and bisunesses.

fortitude

Synonyms of fortitude

resolve, steadfastness, mettle

gape

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

First time visitors to Nigeria Falls can be expected to __ at the spectacular sights nature has provided for them.

gape

Synonyms for gape

ogle

gibe

to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

What part of speech is gibe?

verb (and sometimes noun)

The recruits rushed into battle so that no one could __ at them for cowardice

gibe

Voters may reject a canidate who resorts to personal ___ instead of discussing the issues.

gibes

Synonyms of gibe

ridicule, mock, deride, jeer

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

What part of speech is guise?

noun

The thieves gained entry into the home by presenting themselves in the __ of police officers

guise

Synonyms of guise

costume, semblance, pretense

insiduous

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

What part of speech is insiduous?

adjective

The investigators uncovered an __ scheme to rob people of their life savings.

insiduous

Synonyms of insiduous

cunningly, dastardly, perfidious

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

What part of speech is intimation?

noun

They were too proud to give any ___ of their financial difficulties.

intimation

Synonyms of intimation

inkling, clue, indication

opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

What part of speech is opulent?

adjective

The tour guide showed us the __ living quarters of the royal family.

opulent

Synonyms for opulent

rich, plentiful, abundant

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

What part of speech is pliable?

adjective

Spools of __ copper wire are standard equipment for many kinds of maintenance workers, including electricians.

pliable

Synonyms of pliable

adaptable, resilient

Synonyms for reiterate

restate, rehash, recapitulate

reiterate

to say again, repeat

What part of speech is reiterate?

verb

Effective speakers often __ an important statement for emphasis.

reiterate

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

What part of speech is stolid?

adjective

Synonyms of stolid

impassive, phlegmatic

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

What part of speech is tentative?

adjective

Negotiators have come up with a __ agreement that will keep both sides at the bargaining table past the strike deadline.

tentative

Synonyms of tentative

provisional, inconclusive

unkempt

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

What part of speech is unkempt?

adjective

Newspapers often publish the __ text of an important political speech.

verbatim

According to my parents, the latest fashions make me and my friends look __.

unkempt

Synonyms of unkempt

sloppy, disheveled, disordered, rough

verbatim

word for word; exactly as written or spoken

What part of speech is verbatim?

adverb and adjective

At the swearing-in ceremony, the Chief Justice reads each line of the Oath of Office, and the new President repeats the oath in ___.

verbatim

Synonyms of verbatim

(adj.) exact; (adv.) precisely