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Level D vocab unit 2
Level D vocab unit 2
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English
8th Grade
09/23/2006

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Term
adjourn
Definition
to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place (v)
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alien
Definition
foreign or strange (adj)
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alien
Definition
a citizen of another country (n)
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comely
Definition
having a pleasing appearance (adj)
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compensate
Definition
to make up for; to repay for services (v)
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dissolute
Definition
loose in ones morals or behavior (adj)
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erratic
Definition
not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable (adj)
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expulsion
Definition
the process of driving or forcing out (n)
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feint
Definition
to make a deceptive movement; a pretense/pretend (v)
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feint
Definition
a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense (n)
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fodder
Definition
food for horses or cattle (n)
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fortify
Definition
"to strengthen, build up (v)"
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illegible
Definition
difficult or impossible to read (adj)
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jeer
Definition
to make fun of rudely or unkindly (v)
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jeer
Definition
a rude remark of derision (n)
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lucrative
Definition
making money; profitable (adj)
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mediocre
Definition
"Average. Ordinary, undistinguished (adj)"
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proliferate
Definition
"to reproduce or increase, or spread rapidly (v)"
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subjugate
Definition
"to conquer by force, bring under complete control (v)"
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sully
Definition
"to soil, stain, tarnish (v)"
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tantalize
Definition
to tease or torment by teasing (v)
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terse
Definition
brief and to the point (adj)
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unflinching
Definition
"firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back (adj)"
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