Definitions Unit 2

Question 1

Alien

Answer 1

A citizen of another country

Synonym: exotic and foreign
Antonym: native

Question 2

Comely

Answer 2

Having a pleasing appearance

Synonym: attractive
Antonym: ugly

Question 3

Compensate

Answer 3

To make up for

Synonym: pay back
Antonym: fail to reward

Question 4

Dissolute

Answer 4

Loose in ones morals or behavior

Synonym: immoral
Antonym: proper

Question 5

Erratic

Answer 5

Not regular or consistent

Synonym: irregular
Antonym: dependable

Question 6

Expulsion

Answer 6

The process of driving or forcing out

Synonym: removal
Antonym: admission

Question 7

Feint

Answer 7

A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense

Synonym: trick

Question 8

Fodder

Answer 8

Food for horses or cattle

Synonym: Provender

Question 9

Fortify

Answer 9

To strengthen

Synonym: reinforce
Antonym: weaken

Question 10

Illegible

Answer 10

Difficult or impossible to read

Synonym: scribbled
Antonym: readable and clear

Question 11

Jeer

Answer 11

To make fun of rudely or unkindly

Synonym: laugh at
Antonym: applaud

Question 12

Lucrative

Answer 12

Bringing in money

Synonym: gainful
Antonym: losing, in the red

Question 13

Mediocre

Answer 13

Average and ordinary

Synonym: run-of-the-mill
Antonym: outstanding

Question 14

Proliferate

Answer 14

To reproduce or increase

Synonym: multiply
Antonym: slack off

Question 15

Subjugate

Answer 15

To conquer by force

Synonym: vanquish
Antonym: be conquered

Question 16

Sully

Answer 16

To soil, stain, tarnish

Synonym: smear or pollute
Antonym: purify

Question 17

Tantalize

Answer 17

To tease

Synonym: tempt
Antonym: satisfy

Question 18

Terse

Answer 18

Brief and to the point

Synonym: crisp
Antonym: diffuse

Question 19

Unflinching

Answer 19

Firm, showing no signs or fear

Synonym: resolute
Antonym: wavering

Question 20

Adjourn

Answer 20

To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place

Synonym: discontinue
Antonym: open