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