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Vocab Unit 1 (1-10)

Vocab Unit 1 (1-10). Adulterate. Verb To corrupt; to contaminate. Ambidextrous. adj able to use both hands equally well. Augment. v to make larger. Bereft. adj lacking; deprived of; without. Deploy. v to form up or organize. Dour. adj gloomy; ill-humored; miserable. Fortitude.

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Vocab Unit 1 (1-10)

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  1. Vocab Unit 1 (1-10)

  2. Adulterate • Verb • To corrupt; to contaminate

  3. Ambidextrous • adj • able to use both hands equally well

  4. Augment • v • to make larger

  5. Bereft • adj • lacking; deprived of; without

  6. Deploy • v • to form up or organize

  7. Dour • adj • gloomy; ill-humored; miserable

  8. Fortitude • n • courage in facing difficulties

  9. Gape • v • to stare with an open mouth; to gawk

  10. Gibe • v • to ridicule; to make fun of

  11. Guise • n • a costume (disguise)

  12. Adulterate (v) • To corrupt • The mine drainage adulterated the river.

  13. Ambidextrous (n) • Able to use both hands equally well • The ambidextrous boy was able to write clearly with both hands.

  14. Augment (v) • To make larger • Pamela Anderson is known for augmenting her breasts.

  15. Bereft (adj) • Deprived of; lacking • The homeless boy was bereft of food and had to resort to begging.

  16. Deploy (v) • To form up • The sergeant deployed his troops.

  17. Dour (adj) • Gloomy; ill-humored; miserable • My mom was so dour last night I had to leave the house. I don’t know what crawled up her butt!

  18. Fortitude (n) • Courage in facing difficulties. • The people of New York showed great fortitude during 9/11.

  19. Gape (v) • To stare with an open mouth; to gawk • The attorney gaped in shock when his client confessed his crimes.

  20. Gibe (v) • To make fun of; ridicule • The mean girls gibed the overweight freshman.

  21. Guise (n) • A costume; disguise • For Halloween, I will dress in the guise of a sumo wrestler.

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