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Unit 2 Flashcards

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(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place

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adjourn

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Synonyms: postpone, discontinue

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adjourn

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Antonyms: open, call to order

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adjourn

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(n.) a citizenof another country; (adj.) foreign, strange

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alien

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Synonyms: (adj.) exotic

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alien

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Antonyms: (adj.) native, endemic

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alien

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(adj.) having a pleasing appearance

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comely

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Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny

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comely

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Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

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comely

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(v.) to make up for; to repay for services

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compensate

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Synonyms: pay back, recompense

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compensate

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Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff

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compensate

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(adj.) loose in one’s morals or behavior

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dissolute

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Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

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dissolute

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Antonyms: chaste, moral, seemly, proper

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dissolute

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(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

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erratic

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Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent

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erratic

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Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable

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erratic

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(n.) the process of driving or forcing out

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expulsion

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Synonyms: ejection, removal, eviction

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expulsion

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Antonyms: admittance, admission

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expulsion

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(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of

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feint

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Synonyms: (n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, bluff

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feint

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(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose

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fodder

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Synonym: provender

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fodder

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(v.) to strengthen, build up

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fortify

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Synonyms: reinforce, shore up

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fortify

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Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

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fortify

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(adj.) difficult or impossible to read

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illegible

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Synonyms: unreadable, scribbled

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illegible

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Antonyms: readable, distinct, clear

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illegible

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(v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.) a rude remark of derision

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jeer

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Synonyms: (v.) laugh at, mock, taunt, (n.) gibe, insult

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jeer

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Antonyms: (v.) applaud, praise, (n.) applause, plaudits

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jeer

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(adj.) bringing in money; profitable

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lucrative

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Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking

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lucrative

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Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red

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lucrative

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(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished

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mediocre

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Synonym: run-of-the-mill

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mediocre

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Antonyms: outstanding, distingushed

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mediocre

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(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

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proliferate

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Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon

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proliferate

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Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off

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proliferate

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(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control

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subjugate

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Synonyms: subdue, vanquish

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subjugate

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Antonyms: be conquered, submit

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subjugate

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(v.) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch

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sully

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Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear

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sully

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Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate

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sully

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(v.) to tease, torment by teasing

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tantalize

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Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one’s mouth water

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tantalize

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Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

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tantalize

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(adj.) brief and to the point

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terse

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Synonyms: succinct, crisp, short and sweet

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terse

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Antonyms: wordy, diffuse, prolix

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terse

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(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

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unflinching

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Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

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unflinching

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Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating

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unflinching

English - Vocab Workshop Level D (16 decks)

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