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adulterate
a DUL ter ate, verb: to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
am bi DEK strus, adj: able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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augment
aug MENT, verb: to make larger, increase
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bereft
bih REFT, adj: deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
dih PLOY, verb: to position or arrange, to utilize; to form up
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dour
door, adj: stern, unyielding, glooming, ill-humored
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fortitude
FOR ti tude, n: courage in facing difficulties
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gape
gape, verb: to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
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gibe
gibe, v: to utter taunting words, or n: an expression of scorn
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guise
geyez, n: an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
in SID ee us, adj: intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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intimation
in ti MAY shun, n: a hint, an indirect suggestion
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opulent
OP yuh lent, adj: wealthy, luxurious; ample, grandiose
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pliable
PLY uh bul, adj: easukt bent, flexible; easily influenced
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reiterate
re IT er ate, verb: to say again, repeat
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stolid
STAHL id, adj: not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
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tentative
TEN ta tive, adj: experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
un KEMPT, adj: not combed; untidy; not propertly maintained; umpolished, rude
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verbatim
ver BAY tum, adj/adv: word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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warily
WARE ih lee, adv: cautiously, with great care
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