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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of lesser value
It will not adulterate the food (pollute, contaminate) |
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well, very skillful
(versatile) |
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augment
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to make larger, increase
Augment their income (add to) |
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bereft
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deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
Bereft of friends and family (deprived of) |
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deploy
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to position or arrange, to form
Used to deploy troops (organize) |
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
(harsh) With a dour disposition |
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
Showed remarkable fortitude |
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gape (v) (n)
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to stare with open mouth; open
To gape at the city lights Gape in your skirt |
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gibe (v) (n)
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to utter taunting words; n expression of scorn
gibe at them for cowardice Resort to personal gibe (mock, ridicule) |
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guise
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an external appearance, costume, mask
presented themselves in the guise of (costume, appearance) |
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insidious
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sly,intended to deceive or entrap
Uncovered an insidious scheme |
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intimation
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hint, indirect suggestion
Did not give any intimation (clue,suggestion) |
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious, ample, grand
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
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reiterate
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to say again
Speakers often reiterate |
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stolid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally; neutral
Stolid people take things with stride |
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tentative
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uncertain,hesitant; experimental in nature
Tentative agreement Tentative plans/dates |
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unkempt
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untidy, rude, not properly maintained, unpolished
It makes me look unkempt |
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verbatim (adj)
verbatim (adv) |
word for word; exactly as written/spoken
He repeats it verbatim Publish the verbatim text |
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warily (adv)
wary (adj) |
cautiously; with great care
Hikers made their way warily up the rocky mountain. |
