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English Exam 7th

First Exam

TermDefinition
adjacent (adj) near, next to
alight (verb, adj) to get down from
barren (adj)not productive, bare
disrupt (verb)to break up, disturb
dynasty (noun) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
foretaste (noun) an advanced indication
germinate (verb) to begin to grow, come into being
humdrum (adj) ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
hurtle (verb) to rush violently, dash headlong
insinuate (verb) to suggest or hint slyly, to edge into something indirectly
indignant (adj) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy,or mean
indispensable (adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
lubricate (verb) to apply grease or oil, to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
mutual (adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
pelt (verb) to throw a stream of things, to strike successively, to hurry
plague (noun, verb) a easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths, a widespread evil, to annoy or bother
poised (adj) balanced, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for action
regime (noun) a government in power, a form or system of rule or management, a period of rule
transparent (adj) allowing light to pass through,easily recognized or understood, easily seen through or detected
unscathed (adj) wholly unharmed, not injured
animated (adj) full of life, lively, alive, moved in action
brood (noun) a family of young animals, especially birds, any group having the same nature or origin ,to think over in a worried unhappy way
constituent (noun) an essential part, a voter who elects a representative
culminate (verb) to reach a high point of development, to end, climax
downright ( adv, adj) thoroughly, absolute, complete, frank, blunt
drone (noun) a loafer, idler, a buzzing or humming sound, a remote controlled device, a male bee, to make a buzzing or humming sound, to speak in a dull tone of voice
goad (verb, noun) to drive or urge on, something used to drive or urge on
hanker (verb) to long for, or desire
indulge (verb) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
literate (adj) able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background, having knowledge or training
mortify (verb) to hurt someone's feelings deeply, to cause embarrassment or humiliation, to subdue or discipline by self- denial or suffering
orthodox (adj) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
procure (verb) to obtain through special effort, to bring about
scurry (verb) to run quickly, to scamper, hurry
sodden (adj) soaked with liquid or moisture, expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless
spirited (adj) full of life and vigor, courageous
virtual (adj) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name, so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
void (adj, noun, verb) completely empty, having no legal force or effect, empty or unfilled space, to cancel or nullify
wayward (adj) disobedient, willful,unpredictable, capricious
wince (verb, noun) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear,the act of drawing back in this way
anecdote (noun) a short account of an incident of someone's life
consolidate (verb) to combine
counterfeit (noun,adj,verb) an imitation designed to deceive, not genuine,to make an illegal copy
docile (adj) easily taught
dominate (verb) to rule over a strength or power
entreat (verb) to beg
fallible (adj) capable of being wrong
fickle (adj) liable to change very quickly
fugitive (noun, adj) one who flees, fleeting
grimy (adj) very dirty
marginal (adj) near the edge, barely good
anonymous (adj) unnamed
browse (verb) to nibble, graze
dupe (noun, verb) a person easily tricked, to deceive
dynamic (adj) active,energetic, forceful
eradicate (verb) to root out
frustrate (verb) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire
grim (adj) stern, merciless, fierce
inimitable (adj) not capable of being copied or imitated
makeshift (noun, adj) a temporary substitute, temporary
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