English II Midterm Vocab. (Definitions)

Front

Corrupt or worsen by adding something of lesser value.

Back

adulterate

Front

Make larger, increase

Back

augment

Front

Position or arrange; utilize; form up

Back

deploy

Front

Courage in facing difficulties

Back

Fortitude

Front

Utter taunting words

Back

gibe

Front

External appearance, cover, mask

Back

guise

Front

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous.

Back

insidious

Front

Hint or indirect suggestion

Back

intimation

Front

to say again, repeat

Back

reiterate

Front

Experimental; uncertain, hesitant

Back

tentative