World Lit.- Vocab LEVEL E (UNIT 1)

adulterate

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

synonyms for adulterate:

contaminate, pollute, sully

ambidextrous

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

synonyms for ambidextrous

versatile, flexible

augment

(v.) to make larger, increase

synonyms for augment:

supplement, amplify

bereft

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

synonyms:

bereaved

deploy

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

synonyms for deploy;

station, organize

dour

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

synonyms for dour:

harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine

fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties

synonyms for fortitude:

resolve. steadfastness, mettle

gape

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

synonyms for gape:

ogle

gibe

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

synonyms for gibe:

ridicule, mock, deride, jeer

guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask

synonyms for guise:

costume, semblance, pretense

insidious

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

synonyms for insidious:

cunning, dastardly, perfidious

intimation

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion

synonyms for intimation:

clue, inkling

opulent

(adj.) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

synonyms for opulent:

rich, plentiful, abundant

pliable

(adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

synonyms for pliable:

adaptable, resilient

reiterate

(v.) to say again, repeat

synonyms for reiterate:

restate, recapitulate

stolid

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

synonyms for stolid:

impassive, phlegmatic

tentative

(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

synonyms for tentative:

provisional, inconclusive

unkempt

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

synonyms for unkempt:

sloppy, disordered, rough

verbatim

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

synonyms for verbatim

(adj.) exact, (adv) precisely

warily

(adv.) cautiously, with great care

synonyms for warily:

prudently, gingerly