vocab english unit 2 Flashcards
To stop proceedings for a time; to move to another
adjourn
A citizen of another country
alien
having a pleasing appearance
comely
to make up for; to repay for services
compensate
loose in one’s morals or behavior
dissolute
not regular or consistent
erratic
the process of driving or forcing out
expulsion
a deliberately deceptive movement
feint
food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
fodder
to strengthen, build up
fortify
difficult or impossible to read
illegible
to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n) a rude remark of derision
jeer
brining in money, profitable
lucrative
average, ordinary, undistinguished
mediocre
to reproduce, increase or spread rapidly
proliferate
to conquer by force, bring under complete control
subjugate
to soul, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
sully
to tease, torment by teasing
tantalize
brief and to the point
terse
film, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
unflinching
SYNONYMS: an ejection, ouster, eviction
expulsion
SYNONYMS: ordinary, average, run-of-the-mil
mediocre
SYNONYMS: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
terse
SYNONYMS: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
erratic
