vocab unit 2 Flashcards

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alien

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a citizen of another country

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adjourn

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to stop proceedings temporarily move to another place

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comely

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having a pleasing appearance

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compensate

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to make up for; to repay for services

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dissolute

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loose in ones morals or behavior

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erratic

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not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

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expulsion

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the process of driving or forcing out

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feint

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a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense

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fodder

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good for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose

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fortify

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strengthen, build up

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subjugate

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to conquer by force, bring under complete control.

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sully

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soul, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch

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tantalize

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tease, torment by teasing

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terse

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brief and to the point

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unflinching

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firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

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illegible

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difficult or impossible to read

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leer

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make fun of rudely or unkindly

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lucrative

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bringing in money; profitable

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mediocre

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average, ordinary, undistinguished

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proliferate

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to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly