Unit 1
VOCABULARY
AMBIDEXTROUS
Part of Speech:
adjective
Meaning
Prefix
Root
Suffix
ambi
dextr (dexterity)
ous
both
skillful activity
having the quality of
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.
DEPLOY
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.
GAPE
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.
GUISE
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.
PLIABLE
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
REITERATE
Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
to say again, repeat
Synonyms:
restate, rehash
Antonym:
N/A
Spanish:
Examples:
Paraphrase
Parrot
Toddler
TENTATIVE
Part of Speech:
adjective
Definition:
experimental in nature; uncertain,
hesitant
Synonym:
impassive
Antonym:
definite
Spanish:
Examples:
Runaway bride
Planning for future
UNKEMPT
Part of Speech:
adjective
Definition:
not combed; untidy;
not properly maintained
Synonyms:
sloppy, disheveled
Antonyms:
well-groomed, tidy
Spanish:
Example:
Hippies
Shaggy
Pigpen
VERBATIM
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
WARILY
Part of Speech:
adverb
Definition:
cautiously, with great care
Synonym:
carefully
Antonym:
recklessly
Spanish:
Example:
Crossing a busy street
Jumping in a pool