1. Vocabulary Unit 1

2. Adulterate
The Food and Drug Administration protects consumers from adulterated food.
to corrupt
contaminate
pollute

3. The ambidextrous man can write clearly using his right or left hand.
able to use both hands
skillful
versatile
adept

4. Upperclassmen should augment the confidence of the freshmen.
to make larger
increase
enlarge
supplement
amplify

5. Bill was bereft after the loss of his pet cow.
deprived of
made unhappy through a loss
bereaved

6. When skydiving, you must deploy your parachute.
to position or arrange
to utilize
to form up
station
organize

7. In many old portraits people often have a dour look on their face.
stern
gloomy
ill-humored
harsh
bleak

8. The wrestler showed great fortitude when fighting the alligator.
courage in facing difficult times
resolve
steadfastness
mettle (strength of character)

9. I couldn’t help but gape at the giant spaceship.
to stare with open mouth
gawk
ogle (gaze fixed eye)

10. You shouldn’t gibe your friend if you beat him at video games.
taunt
ridicule
mock

11. The thief wore the guise of a lady.
mask
costume
pretend to be something else

12. The scientist’s insidious plan gave him the title Mad Scientist.
intended to deceive/trick or fool
cunning
underhanded

13. The runner showed no intimation of being tired.
clue
hint

14. He drove a red Ferrari and had the most opulent car on the lot.
wealthy
rich
lavish
plentiful

15. The pizza dough should be smooth and pliable in order to shape.
easily bent
flexible
supple
adaptable

16. Reiterate
The students weren’t listening so the teacher had to reiterate the directions several times.
to say again
repeat
restate

17. The man on trial remained stolid while the verdict was read.
unresponsive
not easily moved mentally or emotionally
impassive

18. The dog was tentative about entering the cold water.
uncertain
hesitant
temporary

19. The man who never took a shower had a very unkempt appearance.
untidy
sloppy
disheveled

20. Recite verbatim what the alien told you.
word for word
exact
precise

21. Warily
The soccer player warily talked about his legal problems during the TV interview.
cautiously
carefully