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Mrs. Dunn - Unit 1
Mrs. Dunn - Vocab Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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