Chapter 2

Question 1

Adjourn

Answer 1

To stop proceedings temporarily, move to another place. Verb.

Question 2

Alien

Answer 2

Citizen of another country. Noun. Foreign, strange. Adj.

Question 3

Comely

Answer 3

Having a pleasing appearance. Adjective.

Question 4

Compensate

Answer 4

To make up for, repay for services. Verb.

Question 5

Dissolute

Answer 5

Loose in one’s morals or behavior. Adj.

Question 6

Erratic

Answer 6

Not regular or consistent. Adjective.

Question 7

Expulsion

Answer 7

The process of driving or forcing out. Noun.

Question 8

Feint

Answer 8

A deliberately deceptive movement. Noun. Make a deceptive movement. Verb.

Question 9

Fodder

Answer 9

Food for horses or cattle, raw material for a designated purpose. Noun.

Question 10

Fortify

Answer 10

To strengthen, build up. Verb.

Question 11

Illegible

Answer 11

Difficult or impossible to read. Adjective.

Question 12

Jeer

Answer 12

To make fun of rudely or unkindly. Verb. A rude remark of derision. Noun.

Question 13

Lucrative

Answer 13

Bringing in money, profitable. Adjective.

Question 14

Mediocre

Answer 14

Average, ordinary. Adj.

Question 15

Proliferate

Answer 15

To reproduce or increase. Verb

Question 16

Subjugate

Answer 16

Conquer by force, bring under complete control. Verb.

Question 17

Sully

Answer 17

Soil, stain, tarnish. Verb

Question 18

Tantalize

Answer 18

Tease, torment by teasing. Verb.

Question 19

Terse

Answer 19

Brief and to the point. Adj.

Question 20

Unflinching

Answer 20

Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. Adjective.