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Vocab. Workshop Unit 2
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English
9th Grade
10/07/2013

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Term
Adjourn
Definition

(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily: move to another place

Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue

Antonyms: open, call to order

Term
Alien
Definition

(n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange

Synonyms: (adj.) exotic, unfamiliar

Antonyms: (adj.) native, endemic, familiar

Term
Comely
Definition

(adj.) having a pleasing appearance

Syonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny

Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

Term
Compensate
Definition

(v.) to make up for; to repay for services

Syonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense

Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff

Term
Dissolute
Definition

(adj.) loose in one's morals or behavior

Syonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

Antonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper

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Erratic
Definition

(adj.) not regualar or consistent; different from what is ordinarily

Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable

Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable

Term
Expulsion
Definition

(n.) the process of driving or forcing out

Syonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction

Antonyms: admittance, admission

Term
Feint
Definition

(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

Term
Fodder
Definition

(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose

Synonyms: (n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff

 

Term
Fortify
Definition

(v.) to strengthen, build up

Synonyms: reinforce, shore up

Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

Term
Illegible
Definition

(adj.) difficult or impossible to read

Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled

Antonyms: readable, decipherable distinct, clear

Term
Jeer
Definition

(v.) to make fun of reudely or unkindly: (n.) a rude remark of derision

Syonyms: (v.) laugh at, mock, taunt

Antonyms: (n.) applause, plaudits, accolades

Term
lucrative
Definition

(adj.) bringing in money; profitable

Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking

Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red

Term
Mediocre
Definition

(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished

Synonyms: run-of-the-mail

Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished

 

Term
Proliferate
Definition

(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon

Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off

Term

Subjugate

 

Definition

(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control

Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master

Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender

Term
Sully
Definition

(v.) to soil, stain, tranish, defile, besmirch

Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear

Antonyms:cleanse, purify, decontaminate

Term
Tantalize
Definition

(v.) to tease, torment by teasing

Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water

Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

Term
Terse
Definition

(adj.) brief and to the point

Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet

Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix

Term
Unflinching
Definition

(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating

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