| A | B |
|---|
| adulterate | to corrupt or make worse by the addition of something of lesser value |
| dour | stern or harsh; obstinate or unyielding |
| insidious | awaiting a chance to entrap; sly and treacherous |
| stolid | unemotional |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal skill; unusually skillful |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain with courage |
| intimation | a hint or indirect suggestion |
| tentative | hesitant or uncertain |
| augment | to make greater; to make larger; to make more numerous or intense |
| gape | to gaze stupidly in open mouthed surprise or wonder |
| opulent | wealthy or luxurious |
| unkempt | untidy; not properly maintained or rude |
| bereft | to be deprived or made unhappy through loss |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| pliable | easily bent or influenced |
| verbatim | in exactly the same words; corresponding word for word to an original text or source |
| deploy | to position or arrange |
| guise | an external appearance |
| reiterate | to say again or repeat |
| warily | cautiously or with great care |
