English Unit 2 Vocab

adjourn (v)

break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later

erratic (adj)

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

mediocre (adj)

of only mediocre quality; not very good

terse (adj)

sparing in the use of words; abrupt

compensate (v)

give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense

fortify (v)

provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack

tantalize (v)

[1] torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable [2] excite the senses or desire of (someone)

jeer (v) (n)

[v] make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice [n] a rude and mocking remark

illegible (adj)

not clear enough to be read

dissolute (adj)

lax in morals; licentious

fodder (n)

food, especially dried hay or feed, for cattle and other livestock

proliferate (v)

increase rapidly in numbers; multiply

sully (v)

damage the purity or integrity of; defile

subjugate (v)

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

unflinching (adj)

not showing fear or hesitation in th eface of danger or difficulty