Vocabulary Workshop Unit 2 Level D 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 ID: 763802
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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 2 Level D
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) foreign, strange Synonyms: ( adj ) exotic, unfamiliar Antonyms: (adj) native, endemic, familiar
Comely ( adj ) having a pleasing appearanceSynonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonnyAntonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive
Compensation v. to make up for; to repay for services Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense Antonyms: fail to reward; stiff
Dissolute ( adj ) loose in one’s morals of behaviorSynonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corruptAntonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral seemly, proper
Erratic adj. not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable
Expulsion (n) the process of driving or forcing out Synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction Antonyms: admittance, admission
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, bluff
Fodder (n) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose Synonyms: feed provender
Fortify v. to strengthen, build up Synonyms: reinforce, shore up Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair
Illegible ( adj ) difficult or impossible to readSynonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbledAntonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear
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, accolades
Lucrative adj. bringing in money; profitable Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red
Mediocre adj. average, ordinary, undistinguished Synonyms: run-of-the-mill Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished
Proliferate v. to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly Synonyms: multiply, mushroom Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off
Subjugate (v) to conquer by force, bring under complete control Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender
Sully (v) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate
Tantalize v. to tease, torment by teasing Synonyms: tempt, lead-on, make one’s mouth water Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify
Terse ( adj ) brief and to the pointSynonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweetAntonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix
Unflinching ( adj ) firm, showing no signs of fear; not drawing backSynonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwaveringAntonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating