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Unit 2 Eng 1
Term | Definition |
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adjourn | (v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; to move to another place |
comely | (adj.) having a pleasing appearance |
compensate | (v.) to make up for; to repay for services |
dissolute | (adj.) loose in one's morals or behavior |
erratic | (adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; unpredictable |
feint | (v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of |
feint | (n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense |
jeer | (v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly |
jeer | (n.) a rude remark of derision |
subjugate | (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control |
tantalize | (v.) to tease, torment by teasing |
terse | (adj.) brief and to the point |