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vocab. U1-3 review
vocab U1-3
Question | Answer |
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adjacent | near, or next to |
alight | to get down from |
barren | non productive;bare |
disrupt | to break up or disturb |
dynasty | a powerful family of rulers that maintains its power for a long time |
foretaste | an advance indication;sample or warning |
germinate | to begin to grow;to come into being |
humdrum | dull;boring |
hurtle | to rush violently;to fling or hurl forcefully |
insinuate | to suggest or hint slightly |
interminable | endless, so long to seem almost endless |
interrogate | to ask questions;to question thourohly |
recompense | to pay back |
renovate | to repair,restore or keep in good condition |
resume | a brief summary of one's education or backround |
sullen | silent or brooding |
trickle | to flow or fall in a small stream |
trivial | not important;minor |
truce | a pause in fighting |
vicous | evil, bad, spiteful or having bad habits |
available | ready 4 use |
cater | to satisfy needs of |
customary | usual or daily routine |
dissuade | to persuade not 2 do something |
entreprenuer | a person who starts a biz |
firebrand | a peice of burning wood or a trouble maker |
hazard | risk or peril |
homicide | the killing of a person by another |
indifference | lack of interest or concern |
indignant | filled with resentment or anger |
indispensable | absolutely vital |
lubricate | to apply oil or grease |
mutual | shared or felt |
pelt | to throw a stream of things;bombard |
plague | an easily spread disease |
poised | ready for action;calm and controlled |
regime | a government in power |
retard | to slow down the process of |
transparent | allowing light to pass through easily |
unscathed | unharmed |