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Adulterate
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To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.
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When someone cheats on their spouse, they do what to their marriage?
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Ambidextrous
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Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical.
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Some one that is a switch hitter or thrower can to what? Therefore you call them what?
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Augment
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To make larger, increase.
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During spring. The days get _________? B/C you spring forward.
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Bereft
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Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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When someone moves away, you have become ______ what of them? And that makes you feel _______ How?
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Deploy
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To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up.
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When an invasion is made, the army does what with their troops?
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Dour
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Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored.
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"Dour" rhymes with "Sour" and when something tastes "Sour" you become what? What kind of facial expression do you give?
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Fortitude
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Courage in facing difficulties
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You have this when someone says that you have balls or guts.
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Gape
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To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide.
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Come on! You have to know this!
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Gibe
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(v.) To utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorn.
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When someone speaks gibberish to you its almost like a ______, cause you can't understand.
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Guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask.
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Its like a Disguise.
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Insidious
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Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous.
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Idk?
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Intimation
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A hint, indirect suggestion.
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Come on, more than half the definition is in the word.
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Opulent
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Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose.
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Ikd, so i hope you do.
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Pliable
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Easily bent, flexiable; easily influenced.
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Many metals can associate with this word.
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Reiterate
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To say again, repeat.
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Give me a break!
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Stolid
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Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive.
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When someting is solid you can't _____ it?
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Tentative
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Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant.
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When you are in the ________. And Curious George was very _______ (something you do when curious).
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Unkempt
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Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude.
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U know just like your room. ;)
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Verbatim
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Word for word; exactly as written or spoken.
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IDk, but its easy so if you can't get it you're stupid.
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Warily
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Cautiously, with great care.
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What do the signs say on the floor when water has been spilled.
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