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Vocab Unit 2

Vocab Unit 2. 9 th Lit. Words of the day. Adjourn (verb) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place The judge ___________ the hearing until ten o’clock the following morning Synonyms: postpone, discontinue Antonyms: open, call to order.

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Vocab Unit 2

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  1. Vocab Unit 2 9th Lit

  2. Words of the day • Adjourn (verb) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place • The judge ___________ the hearing until ten o’clock the following morning • Synonyms: postpone, discontinue • Antonyms: open, call to order • Alien (noun) a citizen of another country; (adjective) foreign, strange • Movies about _________ from outer space have been extremely popular for decades. • An ___________ species of plant or animal can upset the balance of an ecosystem. • Synonyms: exotic • Antonyms: native, endemic

  3. Words of the Day • Comely (adjective) having a pleasing appearance • The proud parents and their ______________ children posted for a family portrait. • Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny • Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive • Compensate (verb) to make up for; to repay for services • The manufacturer was ordered to ____________ customers injured by the defective product. • Synonyms: pay back, recompense • Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff

  4. Words of the day • Dissolute (adjective) loose in one’s morals or behavior • The mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and _____________ life. • Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt • Antonyms: chaste, moral, seemly, proper • Erratic (adjective) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable • Students who have an __________ attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal. • Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent • Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable

  5. Words of the day • Expulsion (noun) the process of driving or forcing out • The Biblical story of the _____________ of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden is told in Genesis. • Synonyms: ejection, removal, eviction • Antonyms: admittance, admission • Feint (noun) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (verb) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of • The chess master’s opening ________ gave her an immediate advantage. • His uncanny ability to ____ and counterpunch made the champ unbeatable. • Synonyms: (noun) trick, ruse, subterfuge, bluff

  6. Words of the day • Fodder (noun) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose • Every experience in life is __________ for a novelist’s imagination. • Synonyms: provender • Fortify (verb) to strengthen, build up • The soldiers ________ the garrison against the expected attack. • Synonyms: reinforce, shore up • Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

  7. Words of the day • Illegible (adjective) difficult or impossible to read • The effects of air pollution have rendered the inscriptions on many old gravestones ____________. • Synonyms: unreadable, scribbled • Antonyms: readable, distinct, clear • Jeer (verb) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (noun) a rude remark of derision • To ________ at someone with a disability is absolutely inexcusable. • Umpires and other referees quickly become immune to the ___________ of angry fans. • Synonyms: (verb) laugh at, mock, taunt (noun) gibe, insult • Antonyms: (verb) applaud, praise (noun) applause, plaudits

  8. Words of the day • Lucrative (adj.) bringing in money; profitable • Many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into a ___________ business. • Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking • Antonyms: unprofitable, losing • Mediocre(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished • The team’s number-one draft pick turned out to be a rather ___________ player, not a star who could lead them to the championship. • Synonyms: run-of-the-mill • Antonyms: outstanding, distinguished

  9. Words of the day • Proliferate (verb) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly • Because malignant cells __________, early detection of cancer is absolutely crucial to successful treatment. • Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon • Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off • Subjugate (verb) to conquer by force, bring under complete control • “We must act quickly,” the general said, “in order to ___________ the rebel forces.” • Synonyms: subdue, vanquish • Antonyms: be conquered, submit

  10. Words of the day • Sully (verb) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch • The Nixon-era Watergate scandal ____________ the image of politicians in the minds of many voters. • Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear • Antonyms: Satisfy, fulfill, gratify • Tantalize (verb) to tease, torment by teasing • When I am on a diet, the treats in bakery window seem to have been put there to _______________ me. • Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one’s mouth water • Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

  11. Words of the day • Terse (adjective) brief and to the point • The manuscript for my short story was return to me with the _________ letter of rejection. • Synonyms: succinct, crisp, short and sweet • Antonyms: wordy, diffuse, prolix • Unflinching (Adjective) firm, showing no sign of fear, not drawing back • Everyone admires the ____________ courage with which firefighters and other rescue workers carry out their dangerous jobs. • Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering • Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating

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