9th grade vocab week 3

What does the word 'compensate' mean?

• to make up for
• to exaggerate
• to ignore
• to criticize

What does the word 'fodder' mean?

• food for fish
• food for birds
• food for humans
• food for horses or cattle

What does the word 'adjourn' mean?

• to cancel proceedings
• to move to another place
• to stop proceedings temporarily
• to continue proceedings indefinitely

What does the word 'erratic' mean?

• regular and consistent
• unpredictable
• not regular or consistent
• dependable

What does the word 'alien' mean?

• a citizen of another country
• a person from a different state
• a person from another planet
• a citizen of the same country

What does the word 'feint' mean?

• a defensive movement
• a deliberately deceptive movement
• a random movement
• an honest movement

What does the word 'comely' mean?

• having an unpleasant appearance
• having a neutral appearance
• having a mysterious appearance
• having a pleasing appearance

What does the word 'expulsion' mean?

• the process of accepting or embracing
• the process of ignoring or neglecting
• the process of driving or forcing out
• the process of welcoming or inviting in

What does the word 'dissolute' mean?

• inconsistent in one’s moral or behavior
• strict in one’s moral or behavior
• loose in one’s moral or behavior
• indifferent in one’s moral or behavior

What does the word 'fortify' mean?

• to weaken, tear down
• to ignore, neglect
• to strengthen, build up
• to criticize, condemn