Vocab unit 2

adjourn

stop proceedings temporarily, move to another place

alien

citizen of another country, stranger

comely

have a pleasing appearance

compensate

make up for, repay for service

dissolute

lack in good character/morals, sinful

erratic

not consistent/regular, different from the ordinarily expected

expulsion

process of driving/forcing out

feint

trick, deceptive movement

fodder

food for horses, cattle/ material of a particular purpose.

fortify

to strengthen, build up.

illegible

difficult/impossible to read.

jeer

make fun of rudely or unkindly.

lucrative

bringing in money/profitable

mediocre

average

proliferate

reproduce, increase, spread rapidly

subjugate

to conquer by force, bring in control

sully

soil, stain something

tantalize

to tease, torment by teasing.

terse

brief, to the point

unflinching

firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back.