Vocabulary Unit 2 Review

ADJOURN (V.) To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place DEFINITION SYNONYMS To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place Postpone, suspend, discontinue SENTENCE ANTONYMS The judge might _______ the trial for a week. Open, call to order

ALIEN (N.) A citizen of another country DEFINITION A citizen of another country SENTENCE Our laws protect not only citizens but also _______ legally residing in this country.

ALIEN (Adj.) Foreign, strange Exotic, unfamiliar DEFINITION SYNONYMS Foreign, strange Exotic, unfamiliar SENTENCE ANTONYMS During her trip to a foreign country, Ann refused to try many of the _______ foods. Familiar

COMElY (Adj.) Good looking, attractive Having a pleasing appearance DEFINITION SYNONYMS Good looking, attractive Having a pleasing appearance SENTENCE ANTONYMS The proud parents and their _______ children posed for a family portrait. Plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

COMPENSATE (V.) To make up for; to repay for services DEFINITION SYNONYMS To make up for; to repay for services Pay back, reimburse, recompense SENTENCE ANTONYMS Your insincere apology does not _______ for your rude actions. Fail to reward, stiff

? DISSOLUTE (Adj.) Loose in one’s morals or behaviors. DEFINITION SYNONYMS Loose in one’s morals or behaviors. Dissipated, debauched, immoral,corrupt ? ANTONYMS SENTENCE Virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, poor The mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and _______ life.

ERRATIC (Adj.) DEFINITION SYNONYMS ANTONYMS SENTENCE Not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable Irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable ANTONYMS SENTENCE Students who have an_______ attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal. Steady, consistent, dependable

EXPULSION (N.) The process of driving or forcing out. DEFINITION SYNONYMS The process of driving or forcing out. Ejection, ouster, eviction SENTENCE At many schools and universities, the offense of plagiarism is taken so seriously that the penalty for it is a student’s _______. ANTONYMS Admittance, admission.

FEINT (N.) A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense DEFINITION SYNONYMS A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense Trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff SENTENCE The chess master’s opening ______ gave her an immediate advantage.

FEINT (V.) To make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of. DEFINITION SYNONYMS To make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of. Duck,evade,shift,outwit SENTENCE His uncanny ability to ______ and counterpunch made the champ unbeatable.

FODDER (N.) DEFINITION SYNONYMS Food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose. Feed, provender SENTENCE With 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.) To strengthen, build up Reinforce, shore up DEFINITION SYNONYMS To strengthen, build up Reinforce, shore up ANTONYMS SENTENCE Weaken, undermine, sap, impair The soldiers ______ the garrison against the expected attack.