English II Unit 1 Vocab

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Adulterate

Back

to corrupt, make worse, by the addition of something of lesser value

SYN: degrade, debase

ANT: refine, pure

sentence: The chef was careful not to adulterate the dish with too many spices, preserving its authentic flavor.

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Ambidextrous

Back

able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

SYN: two-handed, versatile
ANT: left-handed, right handed

Sentence: Her ambidextrous skills impressed everyone at the art studio, as she could effortlessly switch between drawing with both hands simultaneously.

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Augment

Back

to make larger; to increase

SYN: increase, enhance
ANT: reduce, diminish

Sentence: The company decided to augment their marketing budget to reach a larger audience and boost sales.

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Bereft

Back

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

SYN: deprived, lacking
ANT: abundant, fulfilled

Sentence: After the sudden loss of her beloved pet, she felt bereft of joy and struggled to find solace in her daily routine.

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Deploy

Back

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

SYN: Utilize, Implement
ANT: Withdraw, retreat

Sentence: The team decided to deploy the new software system across all departments to improve efficiency.

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Dour

Back

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

SYN: stern, unsmiling

ANT: cheerful, friendly

sentence: His dour expression during the meeting suggested he was not pleased with the proposed changes.

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Fortitude

Back

courage in facing difficulties

SYN: Courage, resilience

ANT: weakness, fearfulness

sentence: Despite the numerous challenges she faced during the project, her fortitude and determination led to its successful completion.

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Gape

Back

to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

SYN: Stare, Gawk
ANT: Glance, Ignore

Sentence: The audience couldn’t help but gape in amazement as the magician performed his astonishing tricks.

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Gibe

Back

to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

SYN: Taunt, Mock

ANT: Compliment, Praise

sentence: gape 2 synonyms, 2 antonyms, and a sentence with the word

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Guise

Back

an external appearance, cover, mask

SYN: Disguise, Pretense
ANT: Reality, Authenticy

Sentence: Under the guise of a friendly visit, the investigator was actually gathering information for the case.