Sadlier 1 Set A Flashcards

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands, skillsful, deceitful

"It is great to be ambidextrous when playing baseball."

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augment

Back

to make longer, increase

"I had to augment my money to pay for my new home"

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deploy

Back

in position to arrange, form up, utilize

"The troops deploy when assigned"

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Gibe

Back

to utter taunting words

an expression of scorn

"The students in my English class, gibe at each other during lessons"

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intimation

Back

a hint, indirect suggestion

"I wish my teacher would give me a intimation when answering questions on a test"

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opulent

Back

wealthy, luxurious, grandiose

"That watch is opulent, why does he wear it to football practice?"

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reiterate

Back

to say again, repeat

"The teacher had to reiterate the directions"

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stolid

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not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive

"Stolid people can generally be expcted to take most things in stride."

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tentative

Back

experimental in nature, uncertain, hesistant

"I was tenative to jump off the high drive this summer."

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Unkempt

Back

not combed, untidy, not preperly matained, rude

"When I wake up in the morning, my hair is unkempt".