Sadlier Level D Unit 2

Adjourn (definition)

(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily

Alien (definition)

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

Comely (definition)

(adj.) having a pleasing experience

Compensate (definition)

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

Dissolute (definition)

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

Erratic (definition)

(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

Expulsion (definition)

(n.) the process of driving or forcing out

Feint (definition)

(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement or (v.) to make a deceptive or distracting movement; to make a pretense of

Fodder (definition)

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

Fortify (definition)

(v.) to strengthen, build up

Illegible (definition)

(adj.) difficult or impossible to read

Jeer (definition)

(v.) to make fun of in a rude or mocking way; (n.) a rude remark made in derision.

Lucrative (definition)

(adj.) bringing in money; profitable

Mediocre (definition)

(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished

Proliferate (definition)

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

Subjugate (definition)

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

Sully (definition)

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

Tantalize (definition)

(v.) to tease, torment by teasing

Terse (definition)

(adj.) brief and to the point

Unflinching (definition)

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

Adjourn (synonyms)

postpone, discontinue (synonyms)

Alien (synonyms)

(adj.) exotic (synonyms)

Comely (synonyms)

good-looking, attractive, bonny (synonyms)

Compensate (synonyms)

pay back, recompense (synonyms)

Dissolute (synonyms)

dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt (synonyms)

Erratic (synonyms)

irregular, inconsistent (synonyms)

Expulsion (synonyms)

ejection, removal, eviction (synonyms)

Feint (synonyms)

(n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, bluff (synonyms)

Fodder (synonyms)

provender (synonyms)

Fortify (synonyms)

reinforce, shore up (synonyms)

Illegible (synonyms)

unreadable, scribbled (synonyms)

Jeer (synonyms)

(v.) laugh at, mock, taunt, (n.) gibe, insult (synonyms)

Lucrative (synonyms)

gainful, moneymaking (synonyms)

Mediocre (synonyms)

run of the mill (synonyms)

Proliferate (synonyms)

multiply, mushroom, burgeon (synonyms)

Subjugate (synonyms)

subdue, vanquish (synonyms)

Sully (synonyms)

pollute, taint, smear (synonyms)

Tantalize (synonyms)

tempt, lead on, make one’s mouth water (synonyms)

Terse (synonyms)

succinct, short and sweet (synonyms)

Unflinching (synonyms)

resolute, steadfast, unwavering (synonyms)

Adjourn (antonyms)

open, call to order (antonyms)

Alien (antonyms)

(adj.) native, endemic (antonyms)

Comely (antonyms)

plain, ugly, repulsive (antonyms)

Compensate (antonyms)

fail to reward, stiff (antonyms)

Dissolute (antonyms)

chaste, moral, seemly, proper (antonyms)

Erratic (antonyms)

steady, consistent, dependable (antonyms)

Expulsion (antonyms)

admittance, admission (antonyms)

Fortify (antonyms)

weaken, undermine, sap, impair (antonyms)

Illegible (antonyms)

readable, distinct, clear (antonyms)

Jeer (antonyms)

(v.) applaud, praise (n.) applause, plaudits (antonyms)

Lucrative (antonyms)

unprofitable, losing, in the red (antonyms)

Mediocre (antonyms)

outstanding, distinguished (antonyms)

Proliferate (antonyms)

decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack-off (antonyms)

Subjugate (antonyms)

be conquered, submit (antonyms)

Sully (antonyms)

cleanse, purify, decontaminate (antonyms)

Tantalize (antonyms)

satisfy, fulfill, gratify (antonyms)

Terse (antonyms)

wordy, diffuse, prolix (antonyms)

Unflinching (antonyms)

irresolute, wavering, vacillating (antonyms)