Vocabulary Workshop - Level E Chapters 1 - 2

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adulterate

(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

<p>(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value</p>
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ambidextrous

(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical

<p>(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical</p>
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augment

(v.) to make larger, increase

<p>(v.) to make larger, increase</p>
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bereft

(adj., part.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

<p>(adj., part.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss</p>
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deploy

(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

<p>(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up</p>
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dour

(adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

<p>(adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored</p>
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fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties

<p>(n.) courage in facing difficulties</p>
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gape

(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

<p>(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide</p>
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gibe

(v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorn

<p>(v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorn</p>
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guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask

<p>(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask</p>
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insidious

(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous

<p>(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous</p>
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intimation

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion

<p>(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion</p>
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opulent

(adj.) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

<p>(adj.) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose</p>
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pliable

(adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

<p>(adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced</p>
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reiterate

(v.) to say again, repeat

<p>(v.) to say again, repeat</p>
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stolid

(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

<p>(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive</p>
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tentative

(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

<p>(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant</p>
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unkempt

(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

<p>(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude</p>
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verbatim

(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken

<p>(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken</p>
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warily

(adv.) cautiously, with great care

<p>(adv.) cautiously, with great care</p>
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adroit

(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

<p>(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind</p>
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amicable

(adj.) peaceable, friendly

<p>(adj.) peaceable, friendly</p>
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averse

(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

<p>(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling</p>
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belligerent

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

<p>adj. given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; n. one at war, one engaged in war</p>
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benevolent

adj. kindly, charitable

<p>adj. kindly, charitable</p>
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cursory

adj. hasty, not thorough

<p>adj. hasty, not thorough</p>
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duplicity

n. treachery, deceitfulness

<p>n. treachery, deceitfulness</p>
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extol

v. to praise extravagantly

<p>v. to praise extravagantly</p>
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feasible

adj. possible, able to be done

<p>adj. possible, able to be done</p>
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grimace

n. a wry face, facial distortion; v. to make a wry face

<p>n. a wry face, facial distortion; v. to make a wry face</p>
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holocaust

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

<p>n. a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering</p>
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impervious

adj. not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

<p>adj. not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance</p>
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impetus

n. a moving force, impulse, stimulus

<p>n. a moving force, impulse, stimulus</p>
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jeopardy

n. danger

<p>n. danger</p>
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meticulous

adj. extremely careful; particular about details

<p>adj. extremely careful; particular about details</p>
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nostalgia

n. a longing for something past; homesickness

<p>n. a longing for something past; homesickness</p>
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quintessence

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

<p>n. the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example</p>
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retrogress

v. to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

<p>v. to move backward; to return to an earlier condition</p>
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scrutinize

v. to examine closely

<p>v. to examine closely</p>
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tepid

adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic

<p>adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic</p>