Definitions
To make larger
What is Augment?
Costume
What is Guise?
Diminish
What is Augment?
Under the __________ of a police officer, the crook walked into the bank and easily robbed the tellers.
What is Guise?
Because the coach was disappointed in his team’s behavior; he wore a _______ expression when he gave his post-game speech.
What is Dour?
luxurious; ample; grandiose
What is Opulent?
Pollute
What is Adulterate?
Paraphrased
What is Verbatim?
You should always warm up before you exercise so that your muscles are __________ and you’re less likely to be injured.
What is Pliable?
It was obvious the playwright included lines from the book almost _______ in his play.
What is Verbatim?
Courage in facing difficulties
What is Fortitude?
Carefully
What is Warily?
Definite
What is Tentative?
While it was not formally announced, an __________ was made that Jeff would receive the promotion.
What is Intimation?
Although the hotel was filled with _______ designer furnishings, its room rates were surprisingly affordable.
What is Opulent?
depreived of; made unhappy through a loss
What is Bereft?
Impassive
Frank
What is Insidious?
You know you are getting old when you start to ________ your responses before you are asked to do so.
What is Reiterate?
In his job as a mediator, Bill is able to _______ his peacekeeping skills on a regular basis.
What is Deploy?
What is Gibe?
Sloppy
What is Unkempt?
Maladroit
What is Ambidextrous?
Because we knew Jim had never been to the metropolitan area, we expected him to _______ at the giant skyscrapers.
What is Gape?
As the detectives approached the house, they looked around _______ in case the suspect was hiding outside.
What is Warily?