Unit 2 Words 11-20 - English 9

Using few words; to the point; abrupt in delivery

• Obsolete

• Terse

• Jeer

• Tenacious

The hotel received _____________ reviews. Many customers said the rooms were clean but outdated.

To tease or torment someone with the promise of something desirable ​ (a)  

• Proliferate
• Sully
• Tantalize
• Lucrative

Producing a substantial profit or financial gain; profitable.

• Lucrative

• Subjugate

• Mediocre

• Sully

Cassette tapes, CD's and eight track tapes are ____________ now. They are no longer in use.

His ______________ attitude is what got him through his tough times.

To mock, taunt, or ridicule someone loudly and contemptuously.

• Terse

• Sully

• Jeer

• Proliferate

Proliferate means.....

• to decrease in number

• to increase or spread quickly

• to ridicule or hurt

• who knows

Subjugate means...

• to compensate workers for their overtime hours

• to be determined or persistent

• to run away from; avoid

• to bring under control or domination through force or oppression

The candidate made sure he was on his best behavior in order to not __________ his reputation before the election.