| A | B |
|---|
| adulterate | v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| ambidextrous | adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical |
| augment | v. to make larger, increase |
| bereft | adj., part. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss |
| deploy | v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up |
| dour | adj. stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored |
| fortitude | n. courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | v. to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide |
| gibe | v. to utter taunting words; n. an expression of scorn |
| guise | n. an external appearance, cover, mask |
