Practice on LA Vocab Terms (Retake)

Definitions

  • Adulterate - make something worse by the addition of something of lesser value

  • Ambidextrous - to be equally well in teh use of both hads

  • Augment - to make something larger (v)

  • Bereft - deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

  • Deploy - to position; arrange (v)

  • Dour - Unhappy, unyielding, ill-humored

  • Fortitude - Courage in facing difficulties (n)

  • Gape - To stare with an open mouth (v)

  • Gibe - to make ill-humored comments (v) a stern look (n) X..
    N: An expression of scorn V: To UTTER taunting words.

  • Guise - an external mask (n)

  • Insidious - Intended to deceive, entrap; sly (adj?)

  • Intimation - an indirect hint/suggestion (n)

  • Opulent - wealthy, ample (adj)

  • Pliable - easily flexible, easily influenced (adj)

  • Reiterate - to say again; repeat (v)

  • Stolid - not easily moved mentally or emotionally (adj)

  • Tentative - uninterested, showing no interest ; lukewarm (adj) X.. Experimental in nature; uncertain (adj)

  • Unkempt - untidy, not clean (adj)

  • Verbatim - Adj: Word for word. Adv: Exactly as written or spoken

  • Warily - very cautious (adv)

  • Adroit - very skillful.. (sort of right) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind (adj)

  • Amicable - friendly (adj) peaceable, friendly

  • Averse - a deep seated distaste towards someone (v) having a deep seated distaste (ADJ)

  • Belligerent - N: One at war, on engaged in war Adj: Given to fighting; warlike


Starred ones:

  • Bereft: Made unhappy through a loss

  • Dour: ill humored, stern, gloomy

  • Fortitude - courage in facing difficulties

  • Gibe: N: An expression of scorn V: To utter taunting words

  • Tentative: Experimental in nature (adj)

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