Definition
Provide the definition of "reiterate."
To say again, repeat
Enlarge, increase, supplement, amplify
The ______ man would not laugh at any of the comedian's jokes.
Dour-----> stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored.
Ambidextrous
1. The team manager was very excited when he heard that the new pitcher was ambidextrous.
2. Susan was ambidextrous, so once her right hand was tired, she switched to her left to write.
What does the prefix "Re" mean for "reiterate"?
Repeat, again.
Provide the definition of "warily."
Cautiously, with great care.
What are the synonyms for "fortitude"?
Resolve, steadfastness, mettle, courage.
To help end the dictator's rule, the United Nations will ______ to the country.
Deploy-----> to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up.
Guise
1. Wearing the guise of a police officer, the thief entered the vault and stole millions.
2. You can guise your bad dancing skills by just swaying back and forth on the dance floor.
What room are we in?
The best room: 246.
Provide the definition of "adulterate."
To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.
What are the synonyms for "opulent"?
Rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant.
The _______ habit of spending too much time on social media can quickly begin to have negative effects on the mind.
Insidious-----> intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous.
Gape
1. The circus troupe had the child so amazed that he began to gape at their performance.
2. Many forces of nature such as tsunamis, tornadoes or lightening storms can make you gape at their power.
What does the prefix "de" mean in "deploy"?
Away, apart.
Provide the definition for "bereft."
Deprive of; made unhappy through a loss.
What are the synonyms for "unkempt"?
Pliable-----> easily bent, flexible; easily influenced.
Stolid
1. He was a stolid man who didn't show any emotions when the puppy was kicked.
2. The veteran police officer was stolid after viewing the bloody crime scene.
Give a real-life example of "intimation."
1. Maybe you should try one size up?
Provide the definition for "gibe."
To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn.
What are the synonyms for "intimation"?
The employees were not happy when they learned that their pay raises were ______ and could be cancelled at any time.
Tentative-----> experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant.
Verbatim
1. It is considered plagiarism if most of the writing content is taking from a source verbatim.
2. Megan had seen the movie so many times she could quote it verbatim along with the characters.
Use 2 vocabulary words in the same sentence.
1. The unkempt dog was foaming at the mouth so the officers approached it warily in case it would attack.
2. The con artist wore the guise of a wealthy heir who lived in an opulent mansion with golden door knobs.