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Vocabulary Unit II

Vocabulary Unit II. Adjourn. (v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place. The judge __________ the hearing until ten o’clock the following morning. Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue. Alien. (n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange

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Vocabulary Unit II

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  1. Vocabulary Unit II

  2. Adjourn • (v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place. The judge __________ the hearing until ten o’clock the following morning. Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue

  3. Alien • (n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange Movies about ______________ from outer space have been extremely popular for decades. An ___________ species of plant or animal can upset the balance of an ecosystem. Synonyms: exotic, unfamiliar

  4. Compensate • (v.) to make up for; to repay for services The manufacturer was ordered to __________ customers injured by the defective product. Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense

  5. Dissolute • (adj.) loose in one’s morals or behavior The mad emperor Caligula led an extravagant and _________ life. Synonyms: immoral, corrupt

  6. Erratic • (adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable Students who have an _______ attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal. Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable

  7. Expulsion • (n.) the process of driving or forcing out The story of the ___________ of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden is told in Genesis. Synonyms: eviction

  8. Fortify • (v.) to strengthen, build up The soldiers _____________ garrison against the expected attack. Synonyms: reinforce, shore up

  9. Illegible • (adj.) difficult or impossible to read The effects of air pollution have rendered the inscriptions on many gravestones____________. Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled

  10. Jeer • (v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.) a rude remark of derision To ____________ at someone with a disability is absolutely inexcusable. Umpires and other referees quickly become immune to the ______________ of angry fans.

  11. Lucrative • (adj.) bringing in money; profitable Many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into a highly _________ business. Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking

  12. Mediocre • (adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished The team’s number-one draft pick turned out to be a rather______ player, not a star who could lead them to the championship. Synonym: run-of-the-mill

  13. Proliferate • (v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly Because malignant cells _______ early detection of cancer is absolutely crucial to successful treatment. Synonyms: multiply

  14. Subjugate • (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control “We must act quickly,” the general said, “in order to _____ the rebel forces.” Synonyms: vanquish, master

  15. Sully • (v.) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch The Watergate scandal ________ the image of politicians in the minds of many voters. Synonyms: pollute, taint

  16. Terse • (adj.) brief and to the point The manuscript for my short story was returned to me with a _______ letter of rejection. Synonyms: concise, succinct

  17. Unflinching • (adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back Everyone admires the ________ courage with which firefighters and other rescue workers carry out their dangerous jobs. Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

  18. Fodder • (n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose Every experience in life is ______ for a novelist’s imagination. Synonyms: feed

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