Unit 1

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: able to use both hands equally well; very skillful Word Families: dexterous, dexterously, Synonym: versatile Antonym: clumsy Spanish: People who can write equally well with both hands are described as being ambidextrous. PrefixRootSuffix ambidextr (dexterity)ous Meaningbothskillful activityhaving the quality of

Part of Speech: verb Word Families: deploy, deploying, deployable, deployment Definition: 1. to position or arrange 2. to utilize 3. to form up Synonyms: station, organize Spanish: 1. The troops were deployed for battle along the front lines. 2.When the parachute failed to deploy, the supplies were lost. 3.They plan to deploy more soldiers.

Part of Speech: verb Word Families: gape, gaped, gaping Definition: To stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide Synonyms: gawk, ogle Spanish: Former President gaped when he learned that his car was stolen.

Part of Speech: noun Word Families guise, guised, guising Definition: an external appearance, cover, mask Synonym: costume Antonym: N/A Spanish: Brutus approached Caesar under the guise of friendship and then viciously stabbed him in the back.

Part of Speech: adjective Word Family: pliable, pliably, pliability, pliableness Definition: (1) easily bent, flexible (2) easily influenced Synonym: adaptable, flexible Antonym: rigid, unyielding, inflexible Spanish: Examples: Pipe cleaners Gymnasts Wires

Part of Speech: verb Definition: to say again, repeat Synonyms: restate, rehash Antonym: N/A Spanish: Examples: Paraphrase Parrot Toddler

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant Synonym: impassive Antonym: definite Spanish: Examples: Runaway bride Planning for future

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not combed; untidy; not properly maintained Synonyms: sloppy, disheveled Antonyms: well-groomed, tidy Spanish: Example: Hippies Shaggy Pigpen

Part of Speech: adjective, adverb Definition: word for word; exactly as written or spoken Synonyms: adj. exact adv. Precisely Antonym: adj. paraphrased Spanish: Examples: Plagiarism Quotations

Part of Speech: adverb Definition: cautiously, with great care Synonym: carefully Antonym: recklessly Spanish: Example: Crossing a busy street Jumping in a pool