Unit 1 Vocab September ADJACENT The woman who lives ADJACENT to me was thoughtful enough to water my plants for us when we went out of town DefinitionADJNear next to adjoining ALIGHT V The passengers hurried to ID: 761747
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Unit 1 Vocab September
ADJACENT The woman who lives ADJACENT to me was thoughtful enough to water my plants for us when we went out of town. Definition-ADJ-Near, next to, adjoining
ALIGHT (V) The passengers hurried to ALIGHT from the small airplane.(ADJ) The sky was ALIGHT with a red glow as the fire raged in the distance. Definition - V-To get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land ADJ-Lighted up \
Barren In contrast to the rich land we left behind, the plains appeared to be a BARREN landscape.SYN-unproductive, sterile, desolate, aridANT-fertile, fruitful DEFINITION- ( adj ) not productive, bare
Disrupt(V) Even the loud demonstration on the street below was not enough to DISRUPT the meeting. SYN-upset , displace, disorder ANT-organize, arrange Definition – to break up, disturb
Dynasty(N) The Han DYNASTY of China was in power for about 400 years. SYN-ruling house, regime Definition – a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.
Foretaste (N) The eye-opening movie scenes gave the audience a FORETASTE of things to come.SYN-preview, anticipation Definition –An advance indication, sample or warning
Germinate…v After he interrogated the suspect, suspicion began to GERMNIATE in the inspector’s mind. SYN-sprout, shoot up, burgeon ANT-wither, die, stagnate, shrivel up Definition- To begin to grow, come into being
HUMDRUM (ADJ) All household chores are HUMDRUM , according to my brother, who never helps with them.SYN- monotonous, prosaic, boring ANT- exciting, thrilling, exhilarating DEFINITION- Ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
HURTLE (V) After separating from its booster rocket, the capsule began to HURTLE through space. SYN-speed , fly, catapult, flingANT-crawl, creep DEFINITION-To rush violently, dash To fling or hurl forcefully
INSINUATE (V) The attorney attempted to INSINUATE that the witness’s testimony was false.SYN-Imply ANT-Barge in, broadcast DEFNITION-To suggest or hint slyly; to edge into Something indirectly.
INTERMINABLE(ADJ) We had an INTERMINABLE wait in the hot, crowded train station.SYN-Never-ending Ant-Brief, short, fleeting DEFINITION- Endless, so long as to Seem endless
INTERROGATE (V) Two detectives helped the young, inexperienced officer to INTERROGATE the suspect. SYN-question, query DEFINITION- (V)- to ask questions, examine by questioning
RECOMPENSE (V,N) (V) My grandparents were happy to RECOMPENSE the little girl who found their lost puppy.(N) As RECOMPENSE , the landlord offered all tenants a month free of rent. SYN-repay, compensation DEFINITION- (v) to pay back; to give a reward (n) A payment for loss, service or injury
RENOVATE (V) The young couple brought in an architect and a contractor to help them RENOVATE the old house. SYN-repair, recondition DEFINITION-to repair, restore to good condition, Make new again
RESUME (N) The job applicant gave a copy of her RESUME to the person in charge of the employment agency.SYN-synopsis DEFINITION-a brief summary; a short written account Of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications For a job.
SULLEN (adj ) The SULLEN student sat down in the back of the classroom. SYN-grumpy, surly, peevish, morose ANT-cheerful, blithe, vivaciousDEFINITION-silent or brooding because of ill humor, Anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
TRICKLE (V,N) ( V) The water began to TRICKLE from the rusty Old pipe. (N) The runoff, which is quite heavy in the spring, dwindles to a TRICKLE by late summer. SYN-dribble, drizzle, drip, small amount ANT-gush, pour, flood, deluge DEFINITION- (V) – to flow or fall by drops or in a Small stream (N)-a small, irregular quantity of anything
TRIVIAL (ADJ) The general left all TRIVIAL details to subordinate officers.SYN-insignificant, trifling ANT-important, weighty DEFINITION-not important, minor,Ordinary, commonplace
TRUCE (N) After tense negotiations, the warring nations reluctantly agreed to a 5 day TRUCE .SYN-cease fire ANT-war, warfare DEFINITION-a pause in fighting, temporary peace
VICIOUS (ADJ) The VICIOUS rumor was damaging to their budding friendship. SYN-wicked, malicious ANT-good, kind, kindly, mild DEFINITION-evil, bad, spiteful, having bad habits or anUgly disposition; painfully severe or extreme