(n) a citizen of another country

(adj) foreign, strange

having a pleasing appearance

to make up for; to repay for services

loose in one’s morals or behavior

not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable

the process of driving or forcing out

(n) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense

(v) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of

food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designed purpose

to strengthen, build up

difficult or impossible to read

(v)to make fun of rudely or unkindly; 

(n) a rude remark or derision

bringing in money; profitabe

average, ordinary, undistinguished

to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

to conquer by force, bring under complete control

to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch

to tease, torment by teasing

brief and to the point

firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

SYNONYM: resolute, steadfast, unwavering

ANTONYM: irresolute, wavering, vacillating

SYNONYM: succinct, crisp, short and sweet

ANTONYM: wordy, diffuse, prolix

SYNONYM: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water

ANTONYM: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

SYNONYM: pollute, taint, smear

ANTONYM: cleanse, purify, decontaminate

SYNONYM: subdue, vanquish

ANTONYM: to be conquered, submit

SYNONYM: multiply, mushroom, burgeon

ANTONYM: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off

SYNONYM: run-of-the-mill

ANTONYM: outstanding, distinguished

SYNONYM: gainful, money making

ANTONYM: unprofitable, losing, in the red

SYNONYM: laugh at, taunt

ANTONYM: applause, praise

SYNONYM: unreadable, scribbled

ANTONYM: readable, distinct, clear

SYNONYM: reinforce, shore up

ANTONYM: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

SYNONYM: provender, feed, rations,

ANTONYM: abstain, deprive, deny

SYNONYM: trick, ruse, subterfuge, bluff

ANTONYM: truth, direct, obvious

SYNONYM: ejection, removal, eviction

ANTONYM: admittance, admission

SYNONYM: irregular, inconsistent

ANTONYM: steady, consistent, dependable

SYNONYM: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

ANTONYM: chaste, moral, seemly, proper

SYNONYM: pay back, recompense

ANTONYM: fail to reward, stiff

SYNONYM: good-looking, attractive, bonny

ANTONYM: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

SYNONYM: exotic

ANTONYM: native, endemic

SYNONYM: postpone, discontinue

ANTONYM: open, call to order

The athlete's ____ performance made it difficult to predict how she would play.

Without proper controls, invasive plants can ____ across the entire field.

She worked extra hours to ____ for the time she had missed.

The quarterback's ____ fooled the defenders into running the wrong direction.

His ____ response made it clear that he did not want to discuss the issue.

The critic described the novel as ____, lacking the originality of the author's earlier work.

The dictator used fear and force to ____ the rebellious population.

The novel portrays the prince as a ____ young man who wastes his wealth and ignores his responsibilities.

The journalist gave an ________ account of the corruption she had witnessed.

The inventor hoped to turn her innovative idea into a ____ business.

The judge decided to ____ the hearing until new evidence could be reviewed.

The opposing fans began to ____ when the referee made the controversial call.

The doctor's rushed handwriting was nearly ____, making the prescription difficult to read.

The walls were reinforced to ____ the fortress against attack.

The customs officer questioned the traveler because he was an ____ to the country.

The scandal ____ the reputation of an organization once admired for its integrity.

The bakery window was designed to ____ customers with the aroma of freshly baked bread.

The poet described the heroine as a ____ young woman with graceful features.

The celebrity's unusual comments quickly became ____ for late-night comedians.

The student's serious misconduct led the principal to recommend ____ from the school.