sadlier unit 2 vocab Flashcards

1
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to take a break or pause

A

adjourn

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2
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someone that is from another place or country; strange and foreign

A

alien

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3
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having a pleasing appearance

A

comely

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4
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to make up for; to repay for services

A

compensate

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5
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to have a lack of morals or self discipline

A

dissolute

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6
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unpredictable or inconsistent

A

erratic

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7
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the process of driving or forcing out

A

expulsion

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8
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a deceptive move made to trick someone

A

feint

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9
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food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose

A

fodder

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10
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to strengthen, build up

A

fortify

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11
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difficult or impossible to read

A

illegible

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12
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to make fun of someone in a rude way

A

jeer

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13
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bringing in money; profitable

A

lucrative

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14
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average, ordinary

A

mediocre

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15
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to grow or spread quickly

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proliferate

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16
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to conquer by force, bring under complete control

A

subjugate

17
Q

to make dirty; damage someone’s reputation

A

sully

18
Q

to tease torment by teasing

A

tantalize

19
Q

brief and to the point

A

terse

20
Q

firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

A

unflinching