vocabulary workshop

Vocabulary WorkshopUnit 2 Level D

Adjourn(v) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to

another place

Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinueAntonyms: open, begin, call to order

Alien

(n) a citizen of another country;(adj) foreign, strange

 Synonyms: (adj) exotic,

unfamiliarAntonyms: (adj) native,

endemic, familiar

Comely(adj) having a pleasing

appearance

Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny

Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

Compensation  v. to make up for; to repay for services

Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompenseAntonyms: fail to reward; stiff

Dissolute(adj) loose in one’s

morals of behavior

Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

Antonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral seemly, proper

Erraticadj. not regular or

consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable

Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable

Expulsion(n) the process of driving or

forcing out

Synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction

Antonyms: admittance, admission

Feint(n) a deliberately

deceptive movement; a pretense; (v) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of

Synonyms: (n) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff

Fodder(n) food for horses

or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose

Synonyms: feed provender

Fortifyv. to strengthen, build up

Synonyms: reinforce, shore upAntonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

Illegible(adj) difficult or

impossible to read

Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled

Antonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear

Jeer(v) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n) a

rude remark of derision

Synonyms: (v) laugh at, mock, tauntAntonyms: (n) applause, plaudits, accolades

Lucrativeadj. bringing in

money; profitable

Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking

Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red

Mediocreadj. average, ordinary,

undistinguished

Synonyms: run-of-the-mill

Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished

Proliferatev. to reproduce,

increase, or spread rapidly

Synonyms: multiply, mushroom

Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off

Subjugate(v) to conquer by

force, bring under complete control

Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master

Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender

Sully(v) to soil, stain,

tarnish, defile, besmirch

Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear

Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate

Tantalizev. to tease, torment by

teasing

Synonyms: tempt, lead-on, make one’s mouth water

Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

Terse(adj) brief and to

the point

Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet

Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix

Unflinching(adj) firm, showing

no signs of fear; not drawing back

Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating