Sadlier unit 1 level E

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