Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Alien
A citizen of another country (adj.) foreign, strange
Synonym: exotic
Antonyms: native, endemic
Adjourn
To stop proceedings temporarily move to another place.
Synonyms: postpone, discontinue
Antonyms: open, call to order
Comely
Having a pleasing appearance.
Synonyms: good looking, attractive
Antonyms: plain, ugly
Compensate
To make up for, or repay for services.
Synonyms: pay back
Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff
Dissolute
Loose in ones morals or behavior.
Synonyms: corrupt
Antonyms: proper
Erratic
Not regular or consistent, different from what is ordinarily expected, undependable.
Synonyms: irregular
Antonyms: steady
Expulsion
Process of driving or forcing out
Synonyms: ejection, removal
Antonyms: admittance, admission
Feint
A deliberately deceptive movement
Synonyms: trick, bluff
Fodder
Food for horses or cattle, raw material for a designated purpose.
Synonym: provender
Fortify
To strengthen, build up.
Synonyms: reinforce
Antonyms: weaken
Illegible
Difficult or impossible to read
Synonyms: unreadable
Antonyms: readable
Jeer
To make fun of rudely or unkindly.
Synonyms: mock, taunt
Antonyms: applaud, praise
Lucrative
Bringing in money, profitable
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking
Antonyms: unprofitable, losing
Mediocre
Average, ordinary
Synonyms: run of the mill
Antonym: outstanding
Proliferate
To reproduce, increase or speed rapidly.
Synonyms: multiply
Antonyms: decrease, diminish
Subjugate
To conquer by force, bring under complete control.
Synonyms: vanquish
Antonyms: submit
Sully
To soil, stain, tarnish
Synonym: pollute, taint
Antonym: cleanse, purify
Tantalize
To tease, torment by teasing
Synonyms: tempt, lead on
Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify
Terse
Brief, to the point
Synonyms: crisp, short and sweet
Antonyms: wordy, diffuse
Unflinching
Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Synonyms: resolute, unwavering
Antonyms: wavering, irresolute.
