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Vocabulary 2
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Alien | A citizen from another country; foreign, strange. | Syn : Exotic Ant : Native |
| Comely | Having a pleasure appearance. | Syn : Good-looking, attractive, bonny Ant : Plain, homely, ugly, repulsive |
| Compensate | To make up for; to repay for services. | Syn : Pay back Ant : Fail to rewind |
| Dissolute | Loose in ones moral or behavior. | Syn : Corrupt, immoral Ant : Proper, seemly |
| Erratic | Not regular or consistent; undependable. | Syn : Irregular Ant : Steady |
| Expulsion | Process of driving or forcing our. | Syn : Removal, eviction Ant : Admission |
| Feint | A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense. | Syn : Trick, bluff |
| Fodder | Food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose. | Syn : Provender |
| Fortify | To strengthen, build up. | Syn : Reinforce Ant : Weaken |
| Illegible | Difficult or impossible to read. | Syn : Unreadable, scribble Ant : Clear, distinct |
| Jeer | To make fun of rudely or unkindly. | Syn : Taunt, laugh at Ant : Applaud |
| Lucrative | Bringing in money. | Syn : Moneymaking, gainful Ant : Losing |
| Mediocre | Average, ordinary. | Ant : Distinguished |
| Proliferate | Increase, reproduce, or spread rapidly. | Syn : Multiply Ant : Decrease |
| Subjugate | To conquer by force. | Syn : Vanquish Ant : Be conquered, sucmit |
| Sully | To soil, stain, tarnish.. | Syn : Pollute, smear Ant : Cleanse, purify |
| Tantalize | To tease. | Syn : Lead on, tempt Ant : Fulfill, satisfy |
| Terse | Brief and to the point. | Syn : Short & sweet, crisp Ant : Wordy |
| Unflinching | Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. | Syn : Resolute, unwavering |
| Adjourn | Stop proceedings temporarily; Move to another place. | Syn : Postpone, discontinue Ant : Open, call to order |