Unit 1, Set B Vocab (10th Grade)

Front

Adulterate (verb)

Back

To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.

Front

Bereft (adj, part.)

Back

Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss.

Front

Dour (adj.)

Back

Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored.

Front

Fortitude (noun)

Back

Courage in facing difficulties.

Front

Gape (verb)

Back

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

Front

Guise (noun)

Back

An external appearance, cover, mask.

Front

Insidious (adjective)

Back

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous.

Front

Pliable (adjective)

Back

Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced.

Front

Verbatim (adjective, adverb)

Back

Word for word; exactly as written or spoken.

Front

Warily (adverb)

Back

Cautiously, with great care.