Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 1

to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
SYN contaminate, pollute, sully
ANT purify, purge, expurgate
(v)

able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful, hypocritical
SYN versatile, facile
ANT clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit
(adj)

to make larger, increase
SYN enlarge, supplement, amplify
ANT decrease, diminish
(v)

deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
SYN bereaved
ANT replete, well provided
(adj)

to position or arrange, to utilize, to form up
SYN station, organized
(v)

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
SYN harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine
ANT cheery, inviting, genial
(adj)

courage in facing difficulties
SYN resolve, steadfastness, mettle
ANT fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness
(n)

to stare with open mouth, to open mouth wide, to open wide
SYN gawk, ogle
(v)

to utter taunting words, an expression of scorn
SYN ridicule, mock, deride, jeer
ANT compliment, praise
(v) (n)

an external appearance, cover, mask
SYN costume, semblance, pretense
(n)

intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous
SYN cunning, underhanded, perfidious
ANT frank, ingenuous, aboveboard
(adj)

a hint, indirect suggestion
SYN clue, indication, inkling
(n)

wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose
SYN rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant
ANT poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute
(adj)

easily bent, flexible, easily influenced
SYN supple, adaptable, resilient
ANT rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant
(adj)

to say again, repeat
SYN restate, rehash, recapitulate
(v)

not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive
SYN impassive, phlegmatic
ANT emotional, oversensitive, high-strung
(adj)

experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant
SYN provisional, inconclusive
ANT definite, conclusive, confirmed
(adj)

not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished, rude
SYN sloppy, disheveled, disordered, rough
ANT well-groomed, tidy, neat, natty
(adj)

word for word, exactly as written or spoken
SYN exact, precisely
ANT paraphrased
(adj) (adv)

cautiously, with great care
SYN carefully, prudently, gingerly
ANT recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously
(adv)