ENGLISH VOCABULARY (mid- exams term 2)

Question 1

Compensate

Answer 1

To make for, to repay for services

Question 2

Mediocre

Answer 2

Average, ordinary, undistinguished

Question 3

Tantalize

Answer 3

To tease

Question 4

Illegible

Answer 4

Difficult or impossible to read

Question 5

Unflinching

Answer 5

Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

Question 6

Terse

Answer 6

Brief and to the point

Question 7

subjugate

Answer 7

To conquer by force, bring under complete control

Question 8

Alien

Answer 8

Foreign, strange

Question 9

Jeer

Answer 9

A rude remark derision (mockery)

Question 10

Dissolute

Answer 10

Loose in one’s morals or behavior

Question 11

Comely

Answer 11

Having a pleasing appearance.

Question 12

Ajourn

Answer 12

To stop proceedings temporarily, move to another place.

Question 13

prosperity

Answer 13

good fortune; success

Question 14

hallowed

Answer 14

holy;sacred

Question 15

tribulations

Answer 15

great trouble or misery

Question 16

redemptive

Answer 16

serving to deliver from sorrow; make amends or pay back

Question 17

oppression

Answer 17

cruel or unjust treatment

Question 18

exalted

Answer 18

elevated

Question 19

idly

Answer 19

without taking action

Question 20

postpone

Answer 20

delay

Question 21

stagnation

Answer 21

state of being inactive and not moving or changing

Question 22

complacency

Answer 22

state of unthinking or satisfied acceptance

Question 23

yearning

Answer 23

strong desire; longing

Question 24

languished

Answer 24

grown weak; live under distressing conditions