Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards (Mythology)

Adjourn

(V) To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue

Antonyms: open, call to order

Alien

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

Synonyms: (adj) exotic, unfamiliar

Antonyms: (adj native, endemic, familiar

Comely

(adj) having a pleasing appearance

Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny

Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

Compensate

(V) to make up for; to repay for services Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense

Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff

Dissolute

(ad]) loose in one's morals or behavior

Synonyms:dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

Antonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper

Erratic

(ad]) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable

Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable

Expulsion

(n) the process of driving or forcing out

Synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction

Antonyms: admittance, admission

Feint

(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

Fodder

(n) food for horses or cattle, raw materials for a designated purpose

Synonyms: feed, provender

Fortify

(V) to strengthen, build up

Synonyms: reinforce, shore up

Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

Illegible

(ad]) difficult or impossible to read

Synonyms unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled

Antonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear

Jeer

(v) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n) a rude remark or derision

Synonyms: (v) laugh at, mock, taunt

Antonyms: (n) applause, plaudits, accolades

Lucrative

(ad)) bringing in money, profitable

Synonyms gainful, money making

Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red

Mediocre

(adj average, ordinary, undistinguished

Synonyms: run-of-the-mill

Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished

Proliferate

(v) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

Synonyms: multiply. mushroom, burgeon,

Antonyms decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack-off

Subjugate

(V) to conquer by force, bring under complete control

Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master

Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender

Sully

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

Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear

Antonyms cleanse, purify, decontaminate

Tantalize

(v) to tease, torment by teasing

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

Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

Terse

(adj) brief and to the point

Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet

Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix

Unflinching

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

Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating