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Unit 1 Vocabulary
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adjacent(ad-jac-ent)
• definition – (adj) near to
• My house is adjacent to my neighbor’s house.
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alight(a –light)
• 1.)(v)means to land, to come down from
• Did you see the bird alight on the branch?
• 2.)(adj) means made bright by
• The discarded match was alight.
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barren(bar-ren)
• Means not productive, bare (adj)
• The land was barren because nothing would grow.
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disrupt(dis-rupt)
• Means to break up, disturb (v)
The toddler was able to disrupt his whole family with all the racket he made.
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dynasty(dy na sty)
• Definition – ( n) A powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.
• The Ming Dynasty is in China
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foretaste(fore taste)
• Definition – ( n) An advance indication, sample, warning
• Seeing the dandelions in the yard gave the boys a foretaste of spring weather.
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germinate(ger mi nate)
• Definition -To begin to grow (v)
• Can you see that the seeds are beginning to germinate?
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humdrum(hum drum)
• Definition –(adj) Ordinary, dull routine, boring
• This man finds his paperwork to be very humdrum.
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hurtle(hur tle)
• Means to rush violently (v)
• The rocket began to hurtle through space.
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insinuate( in sin u ate)
• Definition – to suggest or hint slyly (v)
• Did your teacher insinuate that your homework excuse was untruthful?
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interminable(in ter mi na ble)
• Definition – means endless or so long to seem endless (adj)
• The children thought the car ride to Wisconsin was interminable.
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interrogate(in ter ro gate)
• Definition – (v) to ask questions
• The officer was beginning to interrogate the suspect.
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recompense(rec om pense)
• Definition – (v) to pay back; to give an award (n) a payment for loss, service or injury.
• The homeowner was happy to recompense the teen for painting his fence.
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renovate(ren o vate)
• Definition – (v) to repair, restore to good condition, make new again
• The family hired a contractor to help them renovate their home.
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resume( res u me)
• Definition – (n) a brief summary; a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for a job.
• The young man gave a copy of his resume to the employer.
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sullen(sul len)
• Definition – (adj) anger or resentment, silently brooding
• The boy was sullen because his dog ran away.
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trickle(trick le)
• Definition- (v) to fall by drops (n) a small quantity of anything
• The water began to trickle from the faucet.
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trivial(triv i al)
• Definition- (adj) not important, minor
• Trivial Pursuit is the name of a game that asks questions about trivial matters.
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truce
• Definition –(n) a pause in fighting, temporary peace
• The commander ordered a truce for the holidays.
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vicious(vic ious)
• Definition – (adj) evil, bad
• The vicious dog was not allowed to come by the children.