Vocabulary Unit 2

The judge adjourned the hearing until the following morning. Verb: to stop proceedings temporarily, move to another place Syn: postpone, discontinue

The mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and dissolute life. Adj: loose in one’s morals or behavior Syn: immoral, corrupt

Students who have an erratic attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal. Adj: not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinary or expected; undependable Syn: irregular

The Biblical story of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden is told in Genesis. Noun: the process of driving or forcing out Syn: ejection, eviction

The chess master’s opening feint gave her an immediate advantage. Noun: a deliberately deceptive movement; pretense Verb: to make a deceptive movement or pretense of Syn: trick, subterfuge

Every experience in life is fodder for a novelist’s imagination. Noun: food for horses or cattle; raw materials for a designated purpose Syn: provender

Many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into a highly lucrative business. Adj: bringing in money; profitable Syn: moneymaking

Because malignant cells proliferate, early detection of cancer is absolutely crucial to successful treatment. Syn: multiply, mushroom Verb: to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

“We must act quickly,” the general said, “in order to subjugate the rebel forces.” Verb: to conquer by force Syn: subdue

When I am on a diet, the treats in bakery windows seem to have been put there to tantalize me. Verb: tease, torment by teasing Syn: tempt