Unit 1, Sets A and B Flashcards
Alight
To get down from, to come down from the air, land, lighted up
Dynasty
a powerful group of rulers that maintains its position of power for some time
Germinate
to begin to grow, come into being
Humdrum
ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
Insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly, to edge into something indirectly
Interrogate
to ask questions, examine by questioning
Resume
in brief summary, a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for the job
Trivial
not important, minor, ordinary, commonplace
Truce
a pause in fighting, temporary peace
Vicious
evil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
Adjacent
near, next to, adjoining
Barren
not productive, bare
Disrupt
to break up, disturb
Foretaste
an advance indication, sample, or warning
Hurtle
to rush violently, dash headlong, fling, or hurl forcefully
Interminable
endless, so long as to seem endless
Recompense
to pay back; give reward, a payment for loss, service, or injury
Renovate
to repair, restore, to good condition, to make new again
Sullen
silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment, slow-moving, sluggish
Trickle
to flow or fall by drops or a small stream in small irregular quantity of anything
