Sadlier Oxford Level D Unit 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adjourn | (v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place. Syn:postpone, suspend, discontinue Ant: open, call to order |
| alien | (n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange. Syn - (adj) exotic, unfamiliar Ant - (adj) native, endemic, familiar |
| comely | (adj.) having a nice appearance or pleasing. Syn - good-looking, attractive, bonny ant - plain, homely, ugly, repulsive |
| compensate | (v.) To make up for; to repay for services. Syn - pay back, reimburse, recompense Ant - fail to reward, stiff |
| dissolute | (adj.) loose in morals or behavior. Syn - dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt Ant - fail to reward, stiff |
| erratic | (adj.) inconsistent; unexpected; undependable. Syn - irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable Ant - steady, consistent, dependable |
| expulsion | (n.) the process of driving or forcing out. Syn - ejection, ouster, eviction Ant - admittance, admission |
| feint | (n.) a deceptive move; a pretense; (v.) to make a deceptive move; to make a pretense of. Syn - (n) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff |
| fodder | (n.) food for horses or cattle; (v.) to provide food for livestock. Syn - feed, provender |
| fortify | (v.) to strengthen, build up. syn - reinforce, shore up Ant - weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
| illegible | (adj.) difficult or impossible to read. Syn - unreadable, indecipherable, scribble Ant - readable, decipherable, distinct, clear |
| jeer | (v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.) a rude remark of derision. Syn - (v) laugh at, mock, taunt Ant (n) applause, plaudits, accolades |
| lucrative | (adj.) profitable; moneymaking. Syn - gainful, moneymaking Ant - unprofitable, losing, in the red |
| mediocre | (adj.) ordinary, undistinguished. syn - run-of-the-mill Ant - exceptional, outstanding, distinguished |
| proliferate | (v.) to reproduce or spread rapidly. Syn - multiply, mushroom, burgeon Ant - decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off |
| subjugate | (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control. Syn - subdue, vanquish, master Ant - be conquered, submit, surrender |
| sully | (v.) to stain, tarnish, defile. Syn - pollute, taint, smear Ant - cleanse, purify, decontaminate |
| tantalize | (v.) to torment by teasing. Syn - tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water Ant - satisfy, fulfill, gratify |
| terse | (adj.) brief and to the point. Syn - concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet Ant - verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix |
| unflinching | (adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. Syn - resolute, steadfast, unwavering Ant - irresolute, wavering, vacillating |
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