Synonyms and Antonyms Unit 2
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 (s) postpone, suspend discontinue, (a) open, call to order | adjourn |
| (s) exotic, unfamiliar, (a) native, endemic, familiar | alien |
| (s) good looking, attractive, bonny, (a) plain, homely, ugly, repulsive | comely |
| (s) pay back, reimburse, recompense, (a) fail to reward, stiff | compensate |
| (s) dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt, (a) virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper | dissolute |
| (s) irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable, (a) steady, consistent, dependable | erratic |
| (s) ejection, ouster, eviction, (a) admittance, admission | expulsion |
| (s) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff | feint |
| (s) feed, provender | fodder |
| (s) reinforce, shore up, (a) weaken, undermine, sap, impair | fortify |
| (s) unreadable, scribbled, (a) readable, distinct, clear | illegible |
| (s) laugh at, mock, taunt, (a) applause, plaudits, accolades | jeer |
| (s) gainful, money making, (a) unprofitable, losing, in the red | lucrative |
| (s) run of the mill, (a) exceptional, outstanding, distinguished | mediocre |
| (s) multiply, mushroom, burgeon, (a) decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off | proliferate |
| (s) subdue, vanquish, master, (s) be conquered, submit, surrender | subjugate |
| (s) pollute, taint, smear, (a) cleanse, purify, decontaminate | sully |
| (s) tempt, lead on, make ones mouth water, (a) satisfy, fulfill, gratify | tantalize |
| (s) concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet, (a) verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix | terse |
| (s) resolute, steadfast, unwavering, (a) irresolute, wavering, vacillating | unflinching |
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