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Unit 1 A

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To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Syn: Contaminate, Pollute, Sully

Ant: Purify, Purge, Expurgate

The toxic chemicals adulterated the town’s drinking water.

Adulterate (v.)

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Able to use both hands equally; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical

Syn: Versatile, Facile Ant: Clumsy, All

thumbs, maladroit

Some students have ambidextrous abilities.

Ambidextrous (adj.)

To make larger, increase

Syn: Enlarge, Supplement, Amplify

Ant: Decrease, Diminish

The castaway lived mainly on a diet of coconuts which he managed to augment with meat.

Augment (v.)

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Derived of; made unhappy through a loss

Syn: Bereaved Ant: Replete, Well

provided

Individuals who survive a Zombie Apocalypse may eventually find themselves completely bereft of friends and family.

Bereft (Adj. / Particle)

To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Syn: Station, Organize

A bugle call is a signal used to deploy troops for inspection, parade, or battle.

Deploy (V.)

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Stern, Unyielding, Gloomy, Ill-humored

Syn: Harsh, Bleak, Forbidding, Saturnine

Ant: Cheery, Inviting, Genial

The dour expressions on the juror’s faces as they grimly filed back into the courtroom did not bode well for the defendant.

Dour (adj.)

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Courage in facing difficulties

Syn: Resolve, Steadfastness, Mettle

Ant: Fearfulness, Timidity, Faintheartedness

America’s earliest settlers faced the hardships of life on the frontier with faith and fortitude.

Fortitude (n.)

To stare with open mouth: to open the mouth wide; to open wide

Syn: Gawk, Ogle

The gaping mouths awaited their food impatiently.

Gape (v.)

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(v.) To utter taunting words;

(n.) An expression of scorn

Syn: (v.) Ridicule, Mock, Deride, Jeer

Ant: (n.) Compliment, Praise

The seniors’ gibe hurt Lesley’s feelings.

Gibe (v./ n.)

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An external appearance, Cover, Mask

Syn: Costume, Semblance, Pretense

The thief gained entry to the home by presenting himself in the guise of a police officer.

Guise (n.)