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1B-08192018 Set A
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary 1B-08192018 Set A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alight | (v.) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land; (adj.) lighted up |
| dynasty | (n) a powerful family or a group of people, who retain their power through several generations |
| germinate | (V.) to begin to grow, com into being |
| humdrum | (adj.) ordinary, dull, routine, without variation |
| insinuate | (v.) to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly |
| interrogate | (v) to ask questions, examine by questioning |
| resume | (n.) A summary: A brief written account of personal, educational and professional qualifications and experience. |
| trivial | (adj.) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace |
| truce | (n.) a pause in fighting, temporary peace |
| vicious | (adj.) spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme |