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Vocab 199
English
Term | Definition |
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Stolid | Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
Insidous | Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous |
Gape | To stare with mouth open; mouth open wide; to open wide |
Ambidextrous | Able to use both hands equally well; skillful; deceitful, hypocritical |
Adulterate | To make worse by addition of something of lesser value |
Tentative | Experimental in nature; uncertain, hestant |
Pliable | Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced |
guise | An external appearance; cover, mask |
Deploy | To position or arrange; to form up |
Bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through loss |
Verbatim | Word-for-word; exactly as written or spoken |
Warily | Cautiously; with great care |
Gibe | to utter taunting words; a scornful expression |
Unkempt | not combed, untidy; not properly maintained; not polished; rude |
Opulent | Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose |
Augment | To make larger; increase` |
Dour | Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored |
Fortitude | Courage to facing difficulties |
Reiterate | To repeat |
Intimation | A hint; indirect suggestion |