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vocabulary unit 2...
vocabulary, unit two for unit tests and quizzes
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| adjourn | to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place. |
| erratic | not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected. Undependable. |
| illegible | Difficult or impossible to read. |
| subjugate | To conquer by force; bring under complete control. |
| alien | A citizen of another country; foreign, strange. |
| expulsion | The process of driving or forcing out. |
| jeer | To make fun of rudely or unkindly; a rude remark of derision. |
| sully | To soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch. |
| comely | Having a pleasing appearance. |
| feint | A deliberately deceptive movement; pretense. To make a deceptive movement, to make a pretense of. |
| lucrative | Bringing in money; profitable. |
| tantalize | To tease; torment by teasing. |
| compensate | To make up for; to repay for services. |
| fodder | Food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose. |
| mediocre | Average, ordinary, undistinguished. |
| terse | Brief and to the point. |
| dissolute | Loose in one's morals or behavior. |
| fortify | To strengthen, build up. |
| proliferate | To reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly. |
| unflinching | Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. |