| A | B |
| adulterate | to corrupt, make worse by teh addition of something of lesser value |
| ambidextrous | able to use both hands equally well; very skillful |
| augment | to make larger, increase |
| bereft | deprived of; makd unhappy through a loss |
| deploy | to position of arrange; to utilize |
| dour | stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored |
| fortitude | courage in facing difficulties |
| gape | to stare with open mouth, to open the mouth wide |
| gibe | to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn |
| guise | an external appearance, cover, mask |
| insidious | designed of intended to deceive of entrap; sly, treacherous |
| intimation | a hint, indirect suggestion |
| opulent | wealthy, luxurious; ample |
| pliale | easily bent, flexible, easily influenced |
| reiterate | to say again, repeat |
| stolid | not easily moved, mentally of emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
| tentative | experimental in nature; ucertain, hesitant |
| unkempt | not combed; untidy |
| verbatim | word for word; exactly as written of spoken |
| warily | cautiously, with great care |