Unit 2 Level D
Adjourn
 (v) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another
place
 Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue
 Antonyms: open, begin, call to order
Alien
 (n) a citizen of another
country;
(adj) foreign, strange
 Synonyms: (adj) exotic,
unfamiliar
 Antonyms: (adj) native,
endemic, familiar
Compensation
v. to make up for; to repay for services
 Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense
 Antonyms: fail to reward; stiff
Erratic
 adj. not regular or
consistent; different from
what is ordinarily
expected; undependable
 Synonyms: irregular,
inconsistent,
unpredictable
 Antonyms: steady,
consistent, dependable
Fortify
 v. to strengthen, build up
 Synonyms: reinforce, shore up
 Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair
Illegible
 (adj) difficult or
impossible to read
 Synonyms:
unreadable,
indecipherable,
scribbled
 Antonyms: readable,
decipherable,
distinct, clear
Lucrative
 adj. bringing in money;
profitable
 Synonyms: gainful,
moneymaking
 Antonyms: unprofitable,
losing, in the red
Mediocre
 adj. average, ordinary,
undistinguished
 Synonyms: run-of-the-mill
 Antonyms: exceptional,
outstanding, distinguished
Proliferate
 v. to reproduce,
increase, or spread
rapidly
 Synonyms: multiply,
mushroom
 Antonyms: decrease,
diminish, dwindle,
slack off
Tantalize
 v. to tease, torment by teasing
 Synonyms: tempt, lead-on,
make one’s mouth water
 Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill,
gratify