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adulterate
- to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.
- synonyms:pollute, sully
- antonyms: purify, purge
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ambidextrous
- able to use both hands equally well, very skillful
- synonyms:versatile, facile
- antonyms:clumsy, all thumbs
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augment
- to make larger, increase
- synonyms: enlarge, supplement
- anytonyms:decrease
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bereft
- deprived of, unhappy through a loss
- synonym: bereaved
- antonyms: replete, well provided
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deploy
synonyms: station, organize
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dour
- stern, gloomy
- synonyms: harsh, forbidding
- antonyms: cherry, inviting
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fortitude
- courage in facing difficulties
- synonyms: resolve, mettle
- antonyms: fearfulness
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gape
- to stare open with mouth, to open wide
- synonyms: gawk, ogle
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gibe
- to utter taunting words, an expression of scorn
- symonyms: mock, deride
- antonyms: compliment, praise
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guise
- an external appearance, cover, mask
- synonyms: costume, pretense
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insidious
- intended to deceive or entrap, sly
- symnonyms: underhanded, cunning
- anyonyms: frank, aboveboard
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intimation
- a hint, indirect suggestion
- synonyms: clue, indication
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opulent
- wealthy, luxurious
- symnonms: rich, lavish
- antonyms: destidue, poverty-strickened
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pilable
- easily bent, flexible
- syn: supple, adapatble
- ant: rigid, inflexible
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reiterate
- to say again, repeat
- syn: restate, rehash
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stolid
- not easily moved by others mentally or emotionally
- syn: impassive
- ant: emotional, oversenstive
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tentative
- experimental in naturem uncertain
- syn;: inconclusive
- ant: definitem confirmed
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unkempt
- not combed, untidy, rude
- sym: sloppy, disorded
- ant: tidy, neat
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verbatim
- word for word
- sym: exactm precisely
- ant: paraphrased
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warily
- cautioulsy, with great care
- sym: carefully, prudently
- ant: recklessly, incautiously
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