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Vocabulary Set A & B

TermDefinition
Alight (v) to get down from; to come down from the air, land (adj.) lighted up
Dynasty (n) a powerful group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
germinate (v) to begin to grow, come 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 brief summary, a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for the job
trivial (adj.) not important, minor, ordinary, commonplace
truce (n.) a pause in fighting, temporary peace
vicious (adj.) evil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
adjacent (adj.) near, next to, adjoining
barren (adj) not productive, bare
disrupt (v) to break up, disturb
foretaste (noun) an advance indication, sample, or warning
hurtle (v) to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
interminable (adj.) endless, so long as to seem endless
recompense (v) to pay pack; to give a reward (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury
renovate (verb) to repair, restore to good condition, to make new again
sullen (adj.) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
trickle (verb) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream (noun) a small, irregular quantity of anything
Created by: KayliKChang
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