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VOCABULARY UNIT 2
ADJOURN (V.)
Open, call to order
To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
DEFINITION SYNONYMSPostpone, suspend, discontinue
SENTENCEThe judge might _______ the trial for a week.
ANTONYMS
ALIEN (N.)
A citizen of another country
DEFINITION
SENTENCEOur laws protect not only citizens but also _______ legally residing in this country.
Familiar
Foreign, strangeDEFINITION SYNONYMS
Exotic, unfamiliar
SENTENCEDuring her trip to a foreign country, Ann refused to try many of the _______ foods.
ANTONYMS
ALIEN (Adj.)
Plain, homely, ugly, repulsive
Having a pleasing appearance
DEFINITION SYNONYMSGood looking, attractive
SENTENCEThe proud parents and their _______ children posed for a family portrait.
ANTONYMS
COMElY (Adj.)
Fail to reward, stiff
To make up for; to repay for services
DEFINITION SYNONYMSPay back, reimburse, recompense
SENTENCEYour insincere apology does not _______ for your rude actions.
ANTONYMS
COMPENSATE (V.)
Virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, poor
Loose in one’s morals or behaviors.
DEFINITION SYNONYMS
Dissipated, debauched, immoral,corrupt
SENTENCEThe mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and _______ life.
ANTONYMS
DISSOLUTE (Adj.)
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ERRATIC (Adj.)
Steady, consistent, dependable
Not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
DEFINITION SYNONYMS
SENTENCE ANTONYMS
Irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
Students who have an_______ attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal.
EXPULSION (N.)
Admittance, admission.
The process of driving or forcing out.
DEFINITION SYNONYMS
SENTENCE
ANTONYMS
Ejection, ouster, eviction
At many schools and universities, the offense of plagiarism is taken so seriously that the penalty for it is a student’s _______.
FEINT (N.)
A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense
DEFINITION SYNONYMS
SENTENCE
Trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff
The chess master’s opening ______ gave her an immediate advantage.
To make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of.
DEFINITION
SENTENCEHis uncanny ability to ______ and counterpunch made the champ unbeatable.
FEINT (V.)
SYNONYMSDuck,evade,shift,outwit
FODDER (N.)
Food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose.
DEFINITION SYNONYMSFeed, provender
SENTENCEWith ample rain and sun last summer, farmers in our local area had no problems growing enough______ to sustain their livestock during the winter.
FORTIFY (V.)
Weaken, undermine, sap, impair
To strengthen, build upDEFINITION SYNONYMS
Reinforce, shore up
SENTENCEThe soldiers ______ the garrison against the expected attack.
ANTONYMS