to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place

Verb

Synonyms

postpone, suspend, discontinue

Antonyms

open, call to order

The judge adjourn the hearing until 10:00 the following morning.

a citizen of another country; foreign, strange

Noun, Adjective

Synonyms

exotic, unfamiliar

Antonyms

native, endemic, familiar

Movies about aliens from outer space have been extremely popular for decades.

An alien species of plant or animal can upset the balance of an exosystem.

having a pleasing appearance

Adjective

Synonyms

good-looking, attractive, bonny

Antonyms

plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

The proud parents and their comely children posed for a family portrait. 

to make up for; to replay for services

Verb

Synonyms

pay back, reimburse, recompense

Antonyms

fail to reward, stiff

The manufacturer was ordered to compensate customers injired by the defective product.

loose in one's morals or behavior

Adjective

Synonyms

dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

Antonyms

virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper

The mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and dissolute life.

not regular or consisent; undependable

Adjective

Synonyms

irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable

Antonyms

steady, consistent, dependable

Students who have an erratic attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal.

the process of driving or forcing out

Noun

Synonyms

ejection, ouster, eviction

Antonyms

admittance, admission

The sotry of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden is tolds in Genesis.

a deliberately deceptive movement; to make a deceptive movement

Noun; Verb

Synonyms

trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge,bluff

The chess master's opening feint gave her an immediate advantage.

His uncanny ability to feint and counterpunch made the champ unbeatable. 

food for horses or fattle; raw material for a designated purpose

Noun

Synonyms

feed, provender

Every experience in life is fodder for a novelist's imagination.

to strengthen, build up

Verb

Synonyms

reinforce, shore up

Antonyms

weaken, undermine, sap, impair

The soldiers fortify the garrison against the expected attack.

difficult or impossible to read

Adjective

Synonyms

unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled 

Antonyms

readable, decipherable, distinct, clear

The effects of air pollution have rendered the inscriptions on many old gravestones illegible.

to make fun of rudely or unkindly; a rude remark of derision

Verb; Noun

Synonyms

laugh at, mock, taunt

Antonyms

applause, plaudits, accolades

To jeer at someone is inexcusable.

Umpires quickly become immune to the jeers of angry fans.

bringing in money; profitable

Adjective

Synonyms

gainful, moneymaking

Antonyms

unprofitable, losing, in the red

Many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into a highly lucrative business.

average, ordinary, undistinguished

Adjective

Synonyms

run-of-the-mill

Antonyms

exceptional, outstanding, distinguished

The team's first pick was a mediocre player.

to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

Verb

Synonyms

multiply, mushroom, burgeon

Antonyms

decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off

Because malignant cells proliferate, early detection of cancer is absolutely crucial to sucessul treatment.

to conquer by force

verb

Synonyms

subdue, vanquish, master

Antonyms

be conquered, submit, surrender

The general quickly subjugated the uprising.

to soil, stain, tarnish, delie, besmirch

Verb

Synonyms

pollute, taint, smear

Antonyms

cleanse, purify, decontaminate

The Watergate scandal sullyed the image of politicians in the minds of many voter.

to tease, torment by teasing

Verb

Synonyms

tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water

Antonyms

satisfy, fulfill, gratify

When I am on a diet, the treats in bakery windows seem to have been put there to tantalize me.

brief and to the point

Adjective

Synonyms

concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet

Antonyms

verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix

The manuscript for my short story was returned to me with a terse letter of rejection.

firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

Adjective

Synonyms

resolute, steadfast, unwavering

Antonyms

irresolite, wavering, vacillating

Everyone admires the courage with which rescue worker carry out their jobs.