Vocab Unit 1 - 2 Flashcards

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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser valueadulterateaudio_icon.gif
1. able to use both hands equally well; 2. very skillful; 3. hypocriticalambidextrousaudio_icon.gif
to make larger, increaseaugmentaudio_icon.gif
1. deprived of; made unhappy through a lossbereftaudio_icon.gif
1. to position or arrange; 2. to utilizedeployaudio_icon.gif
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humoreddouraudio_icon.gif
courage in facing difficultiesfortitudeaudio_icon.gif
to stare with open mouth; to open widegapeaudio_icon.gif
(v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorngibeaudio_icon.gif
an external appearance, cover, maskguiseaudio_icon.gif
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherousinsidiousaudio_icon.gif
a hint, indirect suggestionintimationaudio_icon.gif
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandioseopulentaudio_icon.gif
1. easily bent, flexible; 2. easily influencedpliableaudio_icon.gif
to say again, repeatreiterateaudio_icon.gif
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsivestolidaudio_icon.gif
experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitanttentativeaudio_icon.gif
1. not combed; untidy; 2. rude, unpolishedunkemptaudio_icon.gif
word for word; exactly as written or spokenverbatimaudio_icon.gif
cautiously, with great care.warilyaudio_icon.gif
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mindadroit
friendly, neighborlyamicableaudio_icon.gif
opposed, unwilling; having a deep-seated distasteaverse
given to fighting, warlike; aggressivebelligerentaudio_icon.gif
well-meaning, charitable, kindlybenevolentaudio_icon.gif
hasty, not thoroughcursoryaudio_icon.gif
treachery, deceitfulness, fraudduplicityaudio_icon.gif
to praise excessivelyextol
possible, able to be donefeasible
faical distortion, pained expressiongrimace
a large-scale destruction, especially by fireholocaust
resistant; not affected or hurt byimperviousaudio_icon.gif
impulse, stimulus, incentiveimpetusaudio_icon.gif
dangerjeopardy
extremely careful; particular about detailsmeticulousaudio_icon.gif
desire for something in the pastnostalgiaaudio_icon.gif
the most typical examplequintessenceaudio_icon.gif
to return to an earlier conditionretrogress
to examine closelyscrutinize
lukewarm; unenthusiastictepid