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Copy these words and definitions on your own paper. 1. adulterate. To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value. The litter adulterated the environment. 2. dour. Stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored. Our supervisor’s dour look depressed us all. 3. insidious.

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  1. Copy these words and definitions on your own paper.

  2. 1. adulterate • To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value The litter adulterated the environment.

  3. 2. dour • Stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored Our supervisor’s dour look depressed us all.

  4. 3. insidious • Designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous The thieves had devised an insidious plan.

  5. 4. stolid • Not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive John’s stolid expression caused his family concern.

  6. 5. ambidextrous • Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful The juggler was very obviously ambidextrous.

  7. 6. fortitude • Courage in facing difficulties Never once did the soldier’s fortitude waver.

  8. 7. intimation • A hint, indirect suggestion Without giving the least intimation that Mr. Jones was making a surprise visit, Beth told Chris to complete the project by the end of the day.

  9. 8. tentative • Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant Their plans to take a vacation in July were tentative.

  10. 9. augment • To make larger, increase His salary was augmented by a small inheritance.

  11. 10. gape • To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide The clerk gaped at the sight of the demolished display!

  12. 11. opulent • Wealthy, luxurious; ample The opulent businessman gave his fiancé’ an enormous diamond.

  13. 12. unkempt • Not combed; untidy The unkempt parking lot needed sweeping.

  14. 13. bereft • Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss The bereft wife grieved for her husband.

  15. 14. gibe • To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn or insult The continuous gibes augmented his bad behavior.

  16. 15. pliable • Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced The pliable wires were needed for the installation.

  17. 16. verbatim • Word for word; exactly as written or spoken Amazingly, Beth reported a verbatim account of what she had heard!

  18. 17. deploy • To position or arrange; to utilize The troops were deployed in a strategic fashion.

  19. 18. guise • An external appearance, cover, mask His guise was frightening!

  20. 19. reiterate • To say again, repeat The secret was reiterated.

  21. 20. warily • Cautiously, with great care The baby crawled warily across the room.

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