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adulterate
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Syn. contaminate, pollute, sully

Ant. purify, purge, expurgate
ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

Syn. versatile, facile

Ant. clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit
augment
to make larger, increase

Syn. enlarge, supplement, amplify

Ant. decrease, diminish
bereft
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Syn. bereaved

Ant. replete, well provided
deploy
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Syn. station, organize
dour
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Syn. harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine

Ant. cheery, inviting, genial
fortitude
courage in facing difficulties

Syn. resolve, steadfastness, mettle

Ant. fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness
gape
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

Syn. gawk, ogle
gibe
to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

Syn. ridicule, mock, deride, jeer

Ant. compliment, praise
guise
an external appearance, cover, mask

Syn. costume, semblance, pretense