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