Unit 1 Vocabulary

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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 neighbors 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 ones 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.