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jc Level D vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjorn | to stop proceedings temporarily, move to another place, postpone, discontinue |
| alien | a citizen of anothr country, foreign, strange, exotic |
| comely | having a pleasing appearance, attractive, good-looking |
| compensate | to make up for, to repay for services, pay back |
| dissolute | loose in one's morals or behavior, corrupt, immoral |
| erratic | not regular or consistent, different from what is ordinarily expected, undependable, inconsistent |
| expulsion | the process of driving or forcing out, removal, eviction |
| feint | a deliberately deceptive movement, a pretense, trick, bluff |
| fodder | food for horses or cattle, raw material for a designated purpose |
| fortify | to strength, build up, reinforce |
| illegible | difficult or impossible to read, scribbled, unreadable |
| jeer | to make fun of rudely or unkindly, mock, insult, laugh at |
| lucrative | bringing in money, profitable, moneymaking |
| mediocre | average, ordinary, undistinguished, run-of-the-mill |
| proliferate | to reproduce, increase or spread rapidly, multiply |
| subjugate | to conquer by force, bring under complete control, subdue |
| sully | to soil, stain, tarnish, pollute |
| tantalize | to tease, torment by teasing, tempt, lead on |
| terse | brief and to the point |
| unflinching | firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back, steadfast, unwavering |