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ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well; deceitful; very skillful; hypocritical
adulterate
to corrupt; to make worse by adding something of lesser value
augment
to make larger; increase
bereft
deprived of; made unhappy through loss
deploy
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
dour
stern; unyielding; ill-humored; gloomy
fortitude
courage in facing difficulties
gape
to stare at with an open mouth; to open mouth wide
gibe
an expression of scorn
guise
an external appearance; cover or mask
ambidextrous
Matt was ____, so he could accurately place a corner kick with either foot.
adulterated
My sister totally ____ my coffee with low fat milk when she knows I only use French vanilla creamer.
augment
You can ____ your wealth if you purchase stocks low and sell high, but the stock market is a risky place.
bereft
I can’t believe she didn’t cry when the innocent deer died; she must be ____ of heart.
deploys
Woody ____ the soldiers to go downstairs to spy on Andy when he is opening toys.
dourly
Adrian ____ sulks when he learns his love interest is in love with someone else.
fortitude
With great ____, Moana ventures out to find Maui.
gape
The ____ on her face illustrated how shocked she was to get a perfect score on a test she didn’t study for.
gibes
Squidward’s ____ do not hurt SpongeBob’s feelings; SpongeBob just sees Squidward as his dour friend.
guise
Fortunate was lured to the vaults under the _____ that he would be tasting and testing, but the professor had other plans for him.
insidious
intend to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous
intimation
a hint or indirect suggestion
opulent
wealthy, luxurious, grandiose, ample
pliable
easily bent or influenced; flexible
reiterate
to say again; repeat
stolid
not easily moved emotionally or mentally; dull; unresponsive
tentative
experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
unkempt
not combed; not properly maintained; unpolished; rude
verbatim
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
warily
cautiously; with great care
insidious
The superheroes help thwart the villains ____ plan that would destroy the entire city.
intimated
Without disturbing the teacher, I ___ that time was running over by pointing to my watch to signal time was up.
opulent
Since the Jonas brothers earn quite more than a meager living, they are able to afford an ___ lifestyle.
pliable
If I am ____ with that one rule, my kids will surely be tired, and therefore cranky, the next day.
reiterating
If I have to tell my children multiple times to pick up their toys, I pick them up myself because I loathe ___ directions time and time again.
stolid
At the start, my ___ neighbor was apathetic to my fundraiser’s cause, but when she heard some proceeds would benefit orphans, she was overcome emotion and was very generous with her donation.
tentative
Alexa made ___ plans with her friends since she knew she had to ask permission before solidifying plans for any play date.
unkempt
If you show up to an interview with an ____ appearance, then you will not be hired for the job.
verbatim
My kids can repeat movie lines ___ after seeing a movie two or three times; their delivery is spot on.
warily
I ___ crept by my children’s room during the night so that I wouldn’t wake them.
adroit
skillful; expert in use of hands or minds
amicable
peaceable, friendly
averse
having a deep-seated distaste for; opposed; unwilling
belligerent
given to fighting; warlike; agressive; combative
benevolent
kindly; charitable
adroit
Samuel, an ____ infielder, was able to scoop the ground ball with his glove and pop the ball into his hand.
amicable
Many celebrities are calling their divorces conscious uncoupling, which is an ____ way to end a marriage.
averse
Mitchell, although ____ to hard work, believes he will graduate at the top of his class without studying for a single test.
belligerent
Curly, ____ and combative, instigates a fight with Lennie.
benevolence
Pip’s ____ to a convict in the graveyard sets a course for his life: that convict is later revealed as Pip’s benefactor.
cursory
hasty, not thorough
duplicity
treachery, deceitfulness
extol
to praise highly
feasible
capable of being accomplished; likely; possible
grimace
to make a sharp contortion of the face; expression of pain or disgust
cursory
The mayor took a ____ glance at the text before standing up to the podium.
duplicity
We had difficulty believing our honest friend could be capable of such ____.
extol
Inspiring stories and plays have been written that ____ the heroic deeds of Joan of Arc.
feasible
If students have more that 14 days to read, than reading five chapters is ____ by reading about half a chapter a day.
grimace
When the students hear the scratching of the chalkboard, they ___ at the chilling noise it makes.
holocaust
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life; a sacrificial offering consumed by flames
impervious
incapable of being affected; incapable of being injured, influenced or impaired
impetus
the impelling force; incentive stimulus; the force that sets a body in motion
jeopardy
risk of loss; danger or peril; danger of being convicted and punished for a crime
meticulous
excessively careful and precise
holocaust
Although some deny the ____, Hitler is responsible for the mass murder of nearly 11 million people.
impervious
Store the salad in a container with a plastic cover that is ____ to moisture so that the lettuce stays fresh.
impetus
Because the animals are maltreated, it gave the animals an ____ for a rebellion against Mr. Jones.
jeopardizes
When a student isn’t completing any homework and essays for school, it ____ the student’s grade.
meticulous
Students should be ____ when proofreading work to revise errors because little mistakes could hurt in the long run.
nostalgia
a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past of fond memories or association
quintessence
most typical example or representation of
retrogress
to move backward
scrutinize
to evaluate closely and minutely
tepid
moderately warm; marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction
nostalgia
Reading old letters will bring a tidal wave of _____ for days gone by and friends no longer near.
quintessence
Risking one’s life to save the lives of others is the _____ of selfless valor.
retrogress
In the novel, the survivors of the nuclear explosion _____ into a state of barbarism and anarchy.
scrutinize
Lawyers are paid to _____ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients.
tepid
A cup of _____ tea will not warm you up on a chilly morning.
adversary
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent, enemy; foe; on who fights determinedly and relentlessly
alienate
to cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estranger; to cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive; isolate or disassociate emotionally
artifice
something contrived or made up to achieve an end, especially by deceiving; a stratagem or ruse
coerce
to pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something; to bring about or gain by pressure, threat, or force
culinary
of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery
adversary
A best friend off the tennis court can also be a fierce _____ in a match on the court.
alienate
Gossiping and backbiting are bad habits that are bound to _____ even the closest of friends.
artifice
Even the most renowned art experts were completely taken in by the forger’s _____.
coerce
Dictators try to _____ their subjects into obedience by subjugating them or punishing their loved ones.
culinary
Cooking shows on television have helped many people to master the secrets of the _____ arts.
craven
contemptibly timid; coward; mean-spirited
demise
end of existence; termination
exhilarate
to elate or excite; stimulate; to make lively and cheerful
fallow
marked by inactivity; land plowed but left unseeded; potentially useful idea left undeveloped
harass
hostile remarks or actions to intimidate; to torment persistently; to persecute
craven
Assuming that everyone who refuses to go to war is a ____ who lack patriotism is a major mistake — don’t mistake opposition for cowardice.
demise
Traditionally, the tolling of church bells has the announced ____ of a monarch.
exhilarate
The first landing on the moon, in the summer on 1969, ____ the entire nation, as Americans could talk of nothing else.
fallow
After another week without a day for rain, I decided that my ____ crops were headed to their demise instead of the market.
harass
The judge repeatedly cautioned the prosecuting attorney to not ____ the witness, for the repeated attacks would jeopardize the witness’s emotional state.
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