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16 Cards in this Set
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Adulterate
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(V) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value S: contaminate, pollute, sully A: purify, purge, expurgate.
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ambidextrous
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(adj) able to use both hand equally as well; very skillful S: versatile, facile A: clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit.
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augment
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(v) to make larger, or increase. S: enlarge, supplement, amplify A: decrease diminish
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bereft
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(adj.,part) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss S: bereaved A: replete, well provided
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deploy
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(v) to position or arrange;to utilize;to form up.
S: station, organize |
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dour
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(adj) stern, unyeilding, gloomy ill-humored S: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine A: cheery, inviting, genial
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fortitude
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(n) courage in facing difficulties S: resolve, steadfastness mettle A: fearful timidty
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gape
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(v) to stare with open mouth S: gawk, ogle
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gibe
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(v) to utter taunting words (n) an expression of scorn
S:(n) ridicule, mock, jeer A:(n) complement |
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guise
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(n)an external apperence, cover,mask S: costume
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dour
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(adj) stern, unyeilding, gloomy ill-humored S: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine A: cheery, inviting, genial
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fortitude
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(n) courage in facing difficulties S: resolve, steadfastness mettle A: fearful timidty
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gape
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(v) to stare with open mouth S: gawk, ogle
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gibe
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(v) to utter taunting words (n) an expression of scorn
S:(n) ridicule, mock, jeer A:(n) complement |
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guise
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(n)an external apperence, cover,mask S: costume
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insidious
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(adj) intended to decive or entrap; sly treacherous S:
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