Vocab Unit 2 Review

Front

Though he had a great sinker ball, he was so ________________ on the mound that fans called him "Wild Pitch Hickok."

Back

erratic

Front

When the economy expands, new housing developments begin to ______________; when times are lean, construction slacks off.

Back

proliferate

Front

Saying you're sorry does not ________________ for my pain from your cruelty.

Back

compensate

Front

Their peace initiative was a clever _________ to deceive the enemy.

Back

feint

Front

A telegram was usually as ___________ as possible, due to charges for each word.

Back

terse

Front

A student who neither fails nor scores above average is _____________.

Back

mediocre

Front

To enlarge their control, kings sent armies to _____________ neighbors.

Back

subjugate

Front

The speaker advised against imitating a person who squanders time and money in vain pursuits.

Back

dissolute

Front

(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place

Back

adjourn

Front

(n.) citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange

Back

alien