Unit 2 Flashcards
adjourn
(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue
Antonyms: open, call to order
alien
a citizen of another country
alien
foreign, strange
Syn: exotic
Ant Native, endemic
comely
(adj.) having a pleasing appearance
Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny
Antonyms: plain , homely, ugly, repulsive
compensate
(v.) to make up for; to repay for services
Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense
Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff
dissolute
(adj.) loose in one’s morals or behavior SYN: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt ANT: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper
expulsion
(n.) the process of driving or forcing out
Synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction
Antonyms: admittance, admission
feint
(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense;
feint
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
fodder
(v.) to strengthen, build up
Synonyms: reinforce, shore up
Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair
illegible
(adj.) difficult or impossible to read
Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
Antonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear
jeer
(v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly;
jeer
(n.) a rude remark of derision
Synonyms: (v.) laugh at, mock, taunt
Antonyms: (n.) applause, plaudits accolades
lucrative
(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking
Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red
mediocre
(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished
Syn: run-of-the-mill
Ant: outstanding, distinguished
proliferate
(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon
Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off
subjugate
(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master
Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender
sully
(v.) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
syn: pollute, taint, smear
ant: cleanse, purify, decontaminate
tanalize
to tease, torment by teasing
syn: tempt, lead in, make ones mouth water
terse
(adj.) brief and to the point
Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix
unflinching
(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering
Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating
