Level E Unit 1 Vocabulary

1
Level EUnit 1 Vocabulary
2
ADULTURATE

• Definition (v.) To corrupt, make worse by the
  addition of something of lesser value
• Synonyms contaminate, pollute
• Antonyms
• purify, purge

3
AMBIDEXTROUS

• Definition (adj.) able to use both hands equally
  well, very skillful, deceitful
• Synonyms versatile, facile
• Antonyms clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit

4
AUGMENT

• Definition (v.) to make larger, increase
• Synonyms enlarge, supplement
• Antonyms decrease, diminish

5
BEREFT

• Definition (adj., part.) deprived of, unhappy
  through loss of something
• Synonyms bereaved
• Antonyms replete, well-provided

6
DEPLOY

• Definition (v.) to position or arrange to
  utilize to form up
• Synonyms station, organize

7
DOUR

• Definition (Adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy,
• Synonyms harsh, bleak, forbidding
• Antonyms cheery, inviting, genial

8
FORTITUDE

• Definition (n.) courage in facing difficulties
• Synonyms resolve, steadfastness, mettle
• Antonyms fearfulness, timidity

9
GAPE

• Definition (v.) to stare with open mouth to
  open wide
• Synonyms gawk, ogle

10
GIBE

• Definition (v.) to utter taunting words (n.) an
  expression of scorn
• Synonyms ridicule, mock, jeer
• Antonyms compliment, praise

11
GUISE

• Definition (n.) an external appearance, cover,
  mask
• Synonyms costume, pretense

12
INSIDIOUS

• Definition (adj.) intended to deceive or entrap
  sly
• Synonyms cunning, underhanded
• Antonyms frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

13
INTIMATION

• Definition (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion
• Synonyms clue, indication, inkling

14
OPULENT

• Definition (adj.) wealthy, luxurious, grandiose
• Synonyms rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant
• Antonyms poverty-stricken, wretched

15
PLIABLE

• Definition (adj.) easily bent, flexible, easily
  influenced
• Synonyms supple, adaptable, resilient
• Antonyms rigid, inflexible

16
REITERATE

• Definition (v.) to say again, repeat
• Synonyms restate, rehash, recapitulate

17
STOLID

• Definition (adj.) not easily moved mentally or
  emotionally, dull, unresponsive
• Synonyms impassive, phlegmatic
• Antonyms emotional, oversensitive
• The opposite of love is not hate,
• it's indifference. The opposite
• of art is not ugliness, it's indifference.
• The opposite of faith is not heresy,
• it's indifference. And the opposite
• of life is not death,
• it's indifference.
•   Elie Wiesel

18
TENTATIVE

• Definition (adj.) experimental in nature
  uncertain, hesitant
• Synonyms provisional, inconclusive
• Antonyms definite, conclusive, confirmed

19
UNKEMPT

• Definition (adj.) not combed, untidy, rude
• Synonyms sloppy, disheveled, rough
• Antonyms well-groomed, tidy, neat

20
VERBATIM

• Definition (adj., adv.) word for word, exactly
  as written or spoken
• Synonyms exact, precisely
• Antonyms paraphrased

21
WARILY

• Definition (adv.) cautiously, with care
• Synonyms carefully, prudently, gingerly
• Antonyms recklessly, heedlessly