1. Unit 1 A

2.  http://www.epa.gov/research/waterscience/water-chemical-microbial-risk.htm  To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value  Syn: Contaminate, Pollute, Sully  Ant: Purify, Purge, Expurgate  The toxic chemicals adulterated the town’s drinking water.

3.  http://wordinfo.info/unit/98/ip:7  Able to use both hands equally; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical  Syn: Versatile, Facile  Ant: Clumsy, All thumbs, maladroit  Some students have ambidextrous abilities.

4.  To make larger, increase  Syn: Enlarge, Supplement, Amplify  Ant: Decrease, Diminish  The castaway lived mainly on a diet of coconuts which he managed to augment with meat.

5.  http://rhythmicceremonialritual.tumblr.com/  Derived of; made unhappy through a loss  Syn: Bereaved  Ant: Replete, Well provided  Individuals who survive a Zombie Apocalypse may eventually find themselves completely bereft of friends and family.

6.  To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up  Syn: Station, Organize  A bugle call is a signal used to deploy troops for inspection, parade, or battle.

7.  Ajc.com  Stern, Unyielding, Gloomy, Ill-humored  Syn: Harsh, Bleak, Forbidding, Saturnine  Ant: Cheery, Inviting, Genial  The dour expressions on the juror’s faces as they grimly filed back into the courtroom did not bode well for the defendant.

8.  Elcivics.com  Courage in facing difficulties  Syn: Resolve, Steadfastness, Mettle  Ant: Fearfulness, Timidity, Faintheartedness  America’s earliest settlers faced the hardships of life on the frontier with faith and fortitude.

9.  To stare with open mouth: to open the mouth wide; to open wide  Syn: Gawk, Ogle  The gaping mouths awaited their food impatiently.

10.  Waysandhow.com  (v.) To utter taunting words;  (n.) An expression of scorn  Syn: (v.) Ridicule, Mock, Deride, Jeer  Ant: (n.) Compliment, Praise  The seniors’ gibe hurt Lesley’s feelings.

11.  Images from:  aveleyman.com  Jbowmancantsleep.blogspot.com  An external appearance, Cover, Mask  Syn: Costume, Semblance, Pretense  The thief gained entry to the home by presenting himself in the guise of a police officer.