Unit 2 Flashcards
Adjourn (v)
(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place syn- postpone
Alien (n)
(N) a citizen of another country; foreign, strange
Alien (adj)
(Adj) foreign, strange syn- exotic
Comely (adj)
(adj.) having a pleasing appearance Syn- attractive
Compensate (v)
(V) to make up for to repay for services syn- pay back
Dissolute (adj)
(Adj) loose in one’s morals or behavior syn- immoral
Erratic (adj)
(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable syn- irregular
expulsion (n)
(n.) the process of driving or forcing out Syn- removal
Feint (n)
(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; syn- bluff
Feint (v)
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
Fodder (n)
(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
Fortify (v)
(V) to strengthen, build up syn- reinforce
Illegible (adj)
(adj.) difficult or impossible to read
Syn- unreadable
Jeer (v)
(v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; syn- laugh at
Jeer (n)
(n.) a rude remark of derision syn- insult
Lucrative (adj)
(Adj) bringing in money; profitable syn- gainful
Mediocre (adj)
(Adj) average, ordinary, undistinguished syn- run of the mill
Proliferate (v)
(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly Syn- multiply
Subjugate (v)
(V) to conquer by force, bring under complete control syn- vanquish
Sully (v)
(V) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch syn- smear
Tantalize (v)
(V) to tease, torment by teasing syn- tempt
Terse (adj)
(Adj) brief and to the point syn- crisp
Unflinching (adj)
(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back Syn- unwavering
