Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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A citizen of another country; foreign, strange.

A

Alien

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2
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Having a pleasing appearance.

A

Comely

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3
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.Not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected or undependable.

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erractic

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4
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What is ‘fodder’?(n.) Food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose.

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fodder

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5
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To strengthen, build up.

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fortify

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6
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To make fun of rudely or unkindly.

A

jeer

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7
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Average, ordinary, undistinguished.

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mediocore

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8
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To conquer by force; bring under complete control.

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subjugate

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9
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To tease, torment by teasing

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Tantalize

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10
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Brief and to the point.

A

terse

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11
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(v.) To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place.

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Adjourn

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12
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To make up for; to repay for services.

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To make up for; to repay for services. Compensate

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13
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Loose in one’s morals or behavior.

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Loose in one’s morals or behavior. Dissolute

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14
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(n.) A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense.

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Feint

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15
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Difficult or impossible to read

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illgible

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16
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the process of driving or forcing out

17
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bringing in money; profitable

18
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to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

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proliterate

19
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to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch

20
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firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

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unflinching