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vocab. U1-3 review
vocab U1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |