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vocab unit 2
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English
9th Grade
09/25/2006

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Term
adjourn
Definition
to stop proceedings temporarily
Term
adjourn
Definition
move to another place
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adjourn
Definition
postpone
suspend
discontinue
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adjourn
Definition
antonym:
open
call to order
Term
alien
Definition
a citizen of another country
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alien
Definition
foreign, strange
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alien
Definition
exotic
unfamiliar
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alien
Definition
antonym:
native
endemic
familiar
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comely
Definition
haveing a pleasing appearence
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comely
Definition
good-looking
attractive
bonny
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comely
Definition
antonyms:
fail to reward
stiff
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compensate
Definition
to make up for
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compensate
Definition
to repay for services
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dissolute
Definition
loose in ones morals or behavior
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dissolute
Definition
dissipated
debauched
immoral
corrupt
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dissolute
Definition
antonym:
virtuous
chaste
moral
seemly
proper
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erratic
Definition
not regular or consistent
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erratic
Definition
different from what is ordinarily expected
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erratic
Definition
undependable
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erratic
Definition
irregular
inconsistant
unpredictable
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erratic
Definition
antonym:
steady
consistent
dependable
Term
expulsion
Definition
the process of driving or forcing out
Term
expulsion
Definition
ejection
ouster
eviction
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expulsion
Definition
antonym:
admittance
admission
Term
feint
Definition
a deliberately deceptive movement
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feint
Definition
a pretense
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feint
Definition
to make a deceptive movement
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feint
Definition
to make a pretense of
Term
fodder
Definition
food for horses or cattle
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fodder
Definition
raw material for a designated purpose
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fodder
Definition
feed, provender
Term
feint
Definition
trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff
Term
fortify
Definition
to strengthen, build up
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fortify
Definition
reinforce, shore up
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fortify
Definition
antonyms:
weaken
undermine
sap
impair
Term
illegible
Definition
difficult or impossible to read
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illegible
Definition
unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
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illegible
Definition
antonyms:
readable
decipherable
distinct
clear
Term
jeer
Definition
to make fun of rudely or unkindly
Term
jeer
Definition
a rude remark of derision
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jeer
Definition
laugh at, mock, taunt
Term
jeer
Definition
antonyms:
applause
plaudits
accolades
Term
lucrative
Definition
bringing in money
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lucrative
Definition
profitable
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lucrative
Definition
gainful, moneymaking
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lucrative
Definition
antonyms:
unprofitable
losing
in the red
Term
mediocre
Definition
average, ordinary, undistinguished
Term
mediocre
Definition
run-of-the-mill
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mediocre
Definition
antonyms:
exceptional
outstanding
distinguished
Term
proliferate
Definition
to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Term
proliferate
Definition
multiply, mushroom, burgeon
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proliferate
Definition
antonyms:
decrease
diminish
dwindle
stack off
Term
subjugate
Definition
to conquer by force
Term
subjugate
Definition
bring under complete control
Term
subjugate
Definition
subdue, vanquish, master
Term
subjugate
Definition
antonyms:
be conquered
submit
surrender
Term
sully
Definition
to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
Term
sully
Definition
pollute, taint, smear
Term
sully
Definition
antonyms:
cleanse
purify
decontaminate
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tantalize
Definition
to tease
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tantalize
Definition
torment by teasing
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tantalize
Definition
tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water
Term
tantalize
Definition
antonyms:
satisfy
fulfill
gratify
Term
terse
Definition
breif and to the point
Term
terse
Definition
concise, succict, crisp, short and sweet
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terse
Definition
antonyms:
verbose
wordy
diffuse
prolix
Term
unflinching
Definition
firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Term
unflinching
Definition
resolute, steadfast, unwavering
Term
unflinching
Definition
antonyms:
irresolute
wavering
vacillating
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