Unit 2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Adjourn
(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
Synonyms: postpone, discontinue
Alien
(n.) a citizen of another country
Alien
(Adj.) foreign, strange
Syn: exotic
Comely
(adj.) having a pleasing appearance
Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny
Compensate
(v.) to make up for; to repay for services
Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense
Dissolute
(adj.) loose in one’s morals or behavior
Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt
Erratic
(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
Synonym: irregular, inconsistent
Expulsions
(n.) the process of driving or forcing out
Synonym: ejection, removal, eviction
Feint
(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense
Synonyms: trick, ruse, subterfuge, bluff
Feint
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
Fooder
(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
Fortify
(v.) to strengthen, build up
Synonyms: reinforce, shore up
Illegible
(adj.) difficult or impossible to read
Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
Jeer
(v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly
Synonym: laugh at, mock, taunt
Jeer
(n.) a rude remark of derision
Synonym: gibe, insult
Lucrative
(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking
Mediocre
(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished
Synonym: run-of-the-mill
Proliferate
(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon
Subjugate
(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master
Sully
(v.) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear
Tantilize
(v.) to tease, torment by teasing
SYN: tempt, lead on, make one’s mouth water
Terse
(adj.) brief and to the point
Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
Unflinching
(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering
