English Honors - Unit 1 Vocab

adulterate

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

part of speech: adulterate

verb

ambidextrous

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

part of speech: ambidextrous

adjective

augment

to make larger, increase

part of speech: augment

verb

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

part of speech: bereft

adjective, participle

deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

part of speech: deploy

verb

dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

part of speech: dour

adjective

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

part of speech: fortitude

noun

gape

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

part of speech: gape

verb

gibe (def. and part of speech)

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

guise

an external appearance, cover, mask

part of speech: guise

noun

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

part of speech: insidious

adjective

intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

part of speech: intimation

noun

opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

part of speech: opulent

adjective

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

part of speech: pliable

adjective

reiterate

to say again, repeat

part of speech: reiterate

verb

stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

part of speech: stolid

adjective

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

part of speech: tentative

adjective

unkempt

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

part of speech: unkempt

adjective

verbatim

word for word; exactly as written or spoken

part of speech: verbatim

adjective, adverb

warily

cautiously, with great care

part of speech: warily

adverb