VOCABULARYLevel D - Unit 2VOCABULARYLevel D - Unit 2

compensatecompensatecompensatecompensate

compensatecompensate

• (v.) to make up for; to pay for services

• reimburse, repay

erraticerraticerraticerratic

erraticerratic

• (adj.) different from what is ordinarily expected

• irregular, inconsistent, undependable, unpredictable

expulsionexpulsionexpulsionexpulsion

expulsionexpulsion

• (n.) the process of forcing out• eviction,

ejection, ouster

lucrativelucrativelucrativelucrative

lucrativelucrative

• (adj.) bringing in money• profitable, gainful

unflinchingunflinchingunflinchingunflinching

unflinchingunflinchingunflinchingunflinching

• (adj.) showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

• firm, resolute, steadfast, unwavering

dissolutedissolutedissolutedissolute

dissolutedissolute

• (adj.) loose in morals or behavior

• immoral, corrupt, improper

fortifyfortifyfortifyfortify

fortifyfortify

• (v.) to strengthen, build up• reinforce

illegibleillegibleillegibleillegible

illegibleillegible

• (adj.) difficult or impossible to read

• indecipherable,scribbled, unreadable

proliferateproliferateproliferateproliferate

proliferateproliferate

• (v.) to increase or spread rapidly

• reproduce, mushroom, burgeon

subjugatesubjugatesubjugatesubjugate

subjugatesubjugate

• (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control

• subdue, vanquish, master

jeerjeerjeerjeer

jeerjeer

• (v.) to make fun of rudely• mock, taunt• (n.) a rude remark or derision

mediocremediocremediocremediocre

mediocremediocre

• (adj.) average, ordinary• undistinguished

sullysullysullysully

sullysully

• (v.) to soil, tarnish, defile, besmirch

• pollute, smear

tantalizetantalizetantalizetantalize

tantalizetantalize

• (v.) to torment by teasing• tempt, lead on

Me want cookie!

terseterseterseterse

terseterse

• (adj.) brief & to the point• concise, succinct, crisp