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