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 * ambidextrous** \am-bi-ˈdek-strəs\ (adj) 1. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; versatile. 2. deceitful, characterized by duplicity, double-dealing; hypocritical.

"Bennet Greismer is believed to be the only //ambidextrous// pitcher in N.C.A.A. Division I college baseball, the ultimate relief specialist. A junior, he throws left-handed to lefties and right-handed to righties, and effectively struck everyone out. He is a beast and got his talent from a wise teacher named Dougy Carrol."


 * adulterate** v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value


 * augment** v. to make larger, increase

"Julie's anxiety about the upcoming test seemed to augment the longer she put off studying."


 * bereft** adj. deprived of; made unhappy (through a loss)

"When Sean misplaced his favorite eraser, he became //bereft// and didn't talk to anyone for days while he mourned its loss."


 * deploy** v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up


 * dour** adj. stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored


 * fortitude** n. courage in facing difficulties


 * gape** v. to stare with open mouth

"Once Lorraine saw the giant roller coaster, she stopped walking to //gape// at it."

"When Lizzy heard that Abby was transfering to her class, she first //gaped//, and then started screaming in joy.


 * gibe** v. to utter taunting words. n. an expression of scorn

The neighborhood bullies always //gibed// Martha, whether it was sneering at her clothes or ridiculing her.


 * guise** n. an external appearance, cover, or mask


 * insidious** adj. intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous


 * intimation** n. a hint, indirect suggestion

Usuallly used to describe the trappings of wealth, not wealth itself. Donald Trump is wealthy; his homes and automobiles are opulent.
 * opulent** adj. wealthy, luxurious; ample grandiose

Use to describe objects or substances as opposed to beings. A person is flexible, but rubber is pliable.
 * pliable** adj. easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

Do not say reiterate again; it is redundant.
 * reiterate** v. to say again, repeat

Use to describe a person.
 * stolid** adj. not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Use to describe a plan of action: a tentative plan, a tentative decision.
 * tentative** adj. experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Use to describe a person's appearance.
 * unkempt** adj. not combed; untidy; not properly maintained

"Brent's //unkempt// appearance was a result of working all day on the whirligig in the hot, Florida sun. His face was dirty and sunburned, and his clothes were sweaty."


 * verbatim** adj., adj. word for word; exactly as written or spoken

"If you use words in a report that you took //verbatim// from a published work, you could get punished for plagiarizing."


 * warily** adv. cautiously, with great care

Eleanor looked //warily// down the dark hallway, unsure of whether to walk through it or not.