Sadlier Level E Unit 1

adulterate

(verb) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value SYN: contaminate, pollute, sully ANT: purify, purge, expurgate

ambidextrous

(adjective) able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful, hypocritical SYN: versatile, facile ANT: clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit

augment

(verb) to make larger, increase SYN: enlarge, supplement, amplify ANT: decrease, diminish

bereft

(adjective) deprived of, made unhappy through a loss SYN: bereaved ANT: replete, well provided

deploy

(verb) to position or arrange, to utilize, to form up SYN: station, organized

dour

(adjective) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored SYN: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine ANT: cheery, inviting, genial

fortitude

(noun) courage in facing difficulties SYN: resolve, steadfastness, mettle ANT: fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness

gape

(verb) to stare with open mouth, to open mouth wide, to open wide SYN: gawk, ogle

gibe

(verb) to utter taunting words; (noun) an expression of scorn SYN: ridicule, mock, deride, jeer ANT: compliment, praise

guise

(noun) an external appearance, cover, mask SYN: costume, semblance, pretense

insidious

(adjective) intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous SYN: cunning, underhanded, perfidious ANT: frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

intimation

(noun) a hint, indirect suggestion SYN: clue, indication, inkling

opulent

(adjective) wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose SYN: rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant ANT: poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute

pliable

(adjective) easily bent, flexible, easily influenced SYN: supple, adaptable, resilient ANT: rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant

reiterate

(verb) to say again, repeat SYN: restate, rehash, recapitulate

stolid

(adjective) not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive SYN: impassive, phlegmatic ANT: emotional, oversensitive, high-strung

tentative

(adjective) experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant SYN: provisional, inconclusive ANT: definite, conclusive, confirmed

unkempt

(adjective) not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished, rude SYN: sloppy, disheveled, disordered, rough ANT: well-groomed, tidy, neat, natty

verbatim

(adjective, adverb) word for word, exactly as written or spoken SYN: exact (adj.), precisely (adv.) ANT: paraphrased

warily

(adverb) cautiously, with great care SYN: carefully, prudently, gingerly ANT: recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously