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Unit 2 Eng 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjourn | (v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; to move to another place |
| comely | (adj.) having a pleasing appearance |
| compensate | (v.) to make up for; to repay for services |
| dissolute | (adj.) loose in one's morals or behavior |
| erratic | (adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; unpredictable |
| feint | (v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of |
| feint | (n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense |
| jeer | (v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly |
| jeer | (n.) a rude remark of derision |
| subjugate | (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control |
| tantalize | (v.) to tease, torment by teasing |
| terse | (adj.) brief and to the point |