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vocab U1-3

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