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