VOCABULARY Level D - Unit 2
compensatecompensate
compensate (v.) to make up for; to pay for services reimburse, repay
erraticerratic
erratic (adj.) different from what is ordinarily expected irregular, inconsistent, undependable, unpredictable
expulsionexpulsion
expulsion (n.) the process of forcing out eviction, ejection, ouster
lucrativelucrative
lucrative (adj.) bringing in money profitable, gainful
unflinchingunflinching
unflinchingunflinching (adj.) showing no signs of fear, not drawing back firm, resolute, steadfast, unwavering
dissolutedissolute
dissolute (adj.) loose in morals or behavior immoral, corrupt, improper
fortifyfortify
fortify (v.) to strengthen, build up reinforce
illegibleillegible
illegible (adj.) difficult or impossible to read indecipherable, scribbled, unreadable
proliferateproliferate
proliferate (v.) to increase or spread rapidly reproduce, mushroom, burgeon
subjugatesubjugate
subjugate (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control subdue, vanquish, master
jeerjeer
jeer (v.) to make fun of rudely mock, taunt (n.) a rude remark or derision
mediocremediocre
mediocre (adj.) average, ordinary undistinguished
sullysully
sully (v.) to soil, tarnish, defile, besmirch pollute, smear
tantalizetantalize
tantalize (v.) to torment by teasing tempt, lead on Me want cookie!
terseterse
terse (adj.) brief & to the point concise, succinct, crisp