Adjourn v to stop proceedings temporarily move to another place Synonyms postpone suspend discontinue Antonyms open begin call to order Alien n a citizen of another country adj ID: 682972
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Vocabulary Workshop
Unit 2 Level DSlide2
Adjourn
(v) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue
Antonyms: open, begin, call to orderSlide3
Alien
(n) a citizen of another country;
(
adj) foreign, strange Synonyms: (
adj
) exotic, unfamiliar
Antonyms: (adj) native, endemic, familiarSlide4
Comely
(
adj
) having a pleasing appearanceSynonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonnyAntonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsiveSlide5
Compensation
v. to make up for; to repay for services
Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense
Antonyms: fail to reward; stiffSlide6
Dissolute
(
adj
) loose in one’s morals of behaviorSynonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corruptAntonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral seemly, properSlide7
Erratic
adj. not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependableSlide8
Expulsion
(n) the process of driving or forcing out
Synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction
Antonyms: admittance, admissionSlide9
Feint
(n) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
Synonyms: (n) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluffSlide10
Fodder
(n) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
Synonyms: feed provenderSlide11
Fortify
v. to strengthen, build up
Synonyms: reinforce, shore up
Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impairSlide12
Illegible
(
adj
) difficult or impossible to readSynonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbledAntonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clearSlide13
Jeer
(v) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n) a rude remark of derision
Synonyms: (v) laugh at, mock, taunt
Antonyms: (n) applause, plaudits, accoladesSlide14
Lucrative
adj. bringing in money; profitable
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking
Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the redSlide15
Mediocre
adj. average, ordinary, undistinguished
Synonyms: run-of-the-mill
Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguishedSlide16
Proliferate
v. to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom
Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack offSlide17
Subjugate
(v) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master
Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrenderSlide18
Sully
(v) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear
Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminateSlide19
Tantalize
v. to tease, torment by teasing
Synonyms: tempt, lead-on, make one’s mouth water
Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratifySlide20
Terse
(
adj
) brief and to the pointSynonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweetAntonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolixSlide21
Unflinching
(
adj
) firm, showing no signs of fear; not drawing backSynonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwaveringAntonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating