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Sadlier Oxford 1B
20 vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjacent | near, next to |
| alight | to get down from; to come down from the air, land; lighted up |
| barren | not productive, bare |
| disrupt | to break up, disturb |
| dynasty | a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time |
| foretaste | an advance indication, sample, or warning |
| germinate | to begin to grow, come into being |
| humdrum | ordinary, dull, routine |
| hurtle | dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully |
| insinuate | to suggest or hint |
| interminable | endless |
| interrogate | examine by questioning |
| recompense | to pay back; a payment for loss, service, or injury |
| renovate | to repair, restore to good condition, make new again |
| resume | a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job |
| sullen | silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment |
| trickle | to flow by drops or in a small stream; a small quantity of anything |
| trivial | not important |
| truce | temporary peace |
| vicious | evil, bad; spiteful |