English Final1 Vocab
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- Adulterate
- To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
- Ambidexterous
- able to use both hands equally
- augment
- to make larger, increase
- bereft
- deprived of
- Fortitude
- courage in facing difficulties
- Gibe
- to utter taunting words
- Insidious
- intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous
- Opulent
- Wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose
- Pliable
- easily bent, flexible, easily influenced
- reiterate
- to say again, repeat
- stolid
- not easily moved mentally or emotionally
- Adroit
- Skillful, expert in use of the hands or mind
- Belligerent
- given to fighting, warlike, combative
- Benevolent
- kindly, charitable
- Cursory
- hasty, not thorough
- Extol
- to praise extravagantly
- Impervious
- not affected or hurt by
- Impetus
- a moving force, impulse, stimulus
- Meticulous
- extremely careful
- Diffident
- shy, lacking self-confidence
- Facile
- easily done or attained
- Indomitable
- unconquerable
- Infallible
- free from error
- Remiss
- Careless
- Temerity
- Rashness, boldness
- Truculent
- fierce and cruel, aggressive
- Virulent
- extremely poisonous
- Accede
- to yield to
- Comprise
- to include or contain
- Deft
- Skillful, nimble
- Explicit
- definite, clearly stated
- Extirpate
- to tear up by the roots, destroy
- Ironic
- sarcastic
- Officious
- meddling
- Ominous
- unfavorable, threatening
- Rampant
- growing without check
- Solace
- comfort, relief
- stately
- dignified, majestic
- Supple
- bending easily
- Venal
- Open to or marked by bribery or corruption