VOCABULARYUnit 1
AMBIDEXTROUS
Part of Speech:adjective
Definition:able to use both hands equally well; very skillful
Word Families:dexterous, dexterously,
Synonym:versatile
Antonym: clumsySpanish:
People who can write equally well with both hands are described as being ambidextrous.
Prefix Root Suffix
ambi dextr (dexterity)
ous
Meaning
both skillful activity
having the quality of
DEPLOY
Part of Speech:verb
Word Families:deploy, deploying, deployable,
deployment
Definition:1. to position or arrange2. to utilize3. to form up
Synonyms:station, organize
Spanish:
1. The troops were deployed for battle along the front lines.
2. When the parachute failed to deploy, the supplies were lost.
3. They plan to deploy more soldiers.
GAPE
Part of Speech:verb
Word Families:gape, gaped, gaping
Definition:To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide
Synonyms:gawk, ogle
Spanish:
Former President gaped when he learned that his car was stolen.
GUISE
Part of Speech:noun
Word Familiesguise, guised, guising
Definition:an external appearance, cover, mask
Synonym:costume
Antonym: N/A
Spanish:
Brutus approached Caesar under the guise of friendship and then viciously stabbed him in the back.
PLIABLE
Part of Speech:adjective
Word Family:pliable, pliably, pliability, pliableness
Definition:(1) easily bent, flexible (2) easily influenced
Synonym:adaptable, flexible
Antonym: rigid, unyielding, inflexible
Spanish:
Examples: Pipe cleaners Gymnasts Wires
REITERATE
Part of Speech:verb
Definition:to say again, repeat
Synonyms:restate, rehash
Antonym: N/A
Spanish:
Examples: Paraphrase Parrot Toddler
TENTATIVE
Part of Speech:adjective
Definition:experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
Synonym:impassive
Antonym: definite
Spanish:
Examples: Runaway bride Planning for future
UNKEMPT
Part of Speech:adjective
Definition:not combed; untidy;
not properly maintained
Synonyms:sloppy, disheveled
Antonyms: well-groomed, tidy
Spanish:
Example: Hippies Shaggy Pigpen
VERBATIM
Part of Speech:adjective, adverb
Definition:word for word; exactly as written or spoken
Synonyms:adj. exact adv. Precisely
Antonym: adj. paraphrased
Spanish:Examples:
Plagiarism Quotations
WARILY
Part of Speech:adverb
Definition:cautiously, with great care
Synonym: carefully
Antonym: recklessly
Spanish:
Example: Crossing a busy street Jumping in a pool
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