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Mrs. Dunn - Unit 1
Mrs. Dunn - Vocab Unit 1
Question | Answer |
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Define adjacent. | near, next to, adjoining |
Give the synonyms for adjacent. | alongside, nearby, neighboring |
Give the antonyms for adjacent. | faraway, distant, remote |
Define alight. | (v)to get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land; (adj) lighted up |
Give the synonyms for alight. | dismount, descend, land, touch down |
Give the antonyms for alight. | mount, ascend, board, take off |
Define barren. | not productive, bare |
Give the synonyms for barren. | unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid |
Give the antonyms for barren. | fertile, productive, fruitful |
Define disrupt. | to break up, disturb |
Give the synonyms for disrupt. | upset, displace, disorder |
Give the antonyms for disrupt. | organize, arrange |
Define dynasty. | a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time |
Give the synonyms for dynasty. | ruling house, regime |
Define foretaste. | an advance indication, sample, or warning |
Give the synonyms for foretaste. | preview, anticipation |
Define germinate. | to begin to grow, come into being |
Give the synonyms for germinate. | sprout, shoot up, grow, burgeon |
Give the antonyms for germinate. | wither, die, stagnate, shrivel up |
Define humdrum. | ordinary, dull, routine, without variation |
Give the synonyms for humdrum. | monotonous, uneventful, prosaic, boring |
Give the antonyms for humdrum. | lively, exciting, thrilling, exhilarating |
Define hurtle. | to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully |
Give the synonyms for hurtle. | speed, fly race, catapult, fling |
Give the antonyms for hurtle. | crawl, creep |
Define insinuate. | to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly |
Give the synonyms for insinuate. | imply, intimate |
Give the antonyms for insinuate. | barge in, broadcast |
Define interminable. | endless, so long as to seem endless |
Give the synonyms for interminable. | never-ending, ceaseless |
Give the antonyms for interminable. | brief, short, fleeting |
Define interrogate. | to ask questions, examine by questioning |
Give the synonyms for interrogate. | question, query |
Define recompense. | (v.) to pay back, to give a reward; (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury |
Give the synonyms for recompense. | (v) repay; (n) compensation |
Define renovate. | to repair, restore to good condition, make new again |
Give the synonyms for renovate. | repair, fix up, recondition |
Define résumé. | a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job |
Give synonyms for résumé. | synopsis, job history |
Define sullen. | silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish |
Give synonyms for sullen. | grumpy, surly, peevish, morose |
Give the antonyms for sullen. | cheerful, blithe, sociable, vivacious |
Define trickle. | (v) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small irregular quantity of anything |
Give the synonyms for trickle. | (v) dribble, drizzle, drip; (n) small amount |
Give the antonyms for trickle. | (v) gush, pour, flood; (n) deluge |
Define trivial. | not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace |
Give the synonyms for trivial. | insignificant, petty, trifling |
Give the antonyms for trivial. | important, weighty, momentous |
Define truce. | a pause in fighting, temporary peace |
Give the synonyms for truce. | cease-fire, armistice |
Give the antonyms for truce. | war, warfare, fighting |
Define vicious. | evil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme |
Give the synonyms for vicious. | wicked, malicious, savage |
Give the antonyms for vicious. | good, kind, kindly, mild, harmless |