Sadlier Oxford Vocab Workshop Level D Unit 2

adjourn

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

synonyms: postpone, suspend

antonyms: open, call to order

alien

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

synonyms: exotic, unfamiliar

antonyms: native, endemic

comely

(adj.) having a pleasing appearance

synonyms: good-looking, bonny

antonyms: plain, ugly

compensate

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

synonyms: pay back, recompense

antonyms: fail to reward, stiff

dissolute

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

synonyms: dissipated, immoral

antonyms: moral, virtuous

erratic

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

synonyms: irregular

antonyms: steady, consistent

expulsion

(n.) the process of driving or forcing out

synonyms: ejection, ouster

antonyms: admittance

feint

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

synonyms: trick, ruse, bluff

fodder

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

synonyms: feed, provender

fortify

(v.) to strengthen, build up

synonyms: reinforce, shore up

antonyms: weaken, sap

illegible

(adj.) difficult or impossible to read

synonyms: unreadable, scribbled

antonyms: readable

jeer

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

synonyms: laugh at, mock , taunt

antonyms: applause, plaudits

lucrative

(adj.) bringing in money; profitable

synonyms: gainful, moneymaking

antonyms: losing, in the red

mediocre

(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished

synonyms: run-of-the-mill

antonyms: exceptional, outstanding

proliferate

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

synonyms: multiply

antonyms: decrease, diminish

subjugate

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

synonyms: subdue, vanquish

antonyms: submit, surrender

sully

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

synonyms: pollute, taint

antonyms: cleanse, purify

tantalize

(v) to tease, torment by teasing

synonyms: tempt, lead on

antonyms: satisfy, fulfill

terse

(adj.) brief and to the point

synonyms: concise, crisp

antonyms: verbose, wordy

unflinching

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

synonyms: resolute , steadfast

antonyms: irresolute, wavering