Vocab Test- Thursday 9/4/14 Flashcards
1
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adjacent
A
next to or adjoining
2
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alight
A
To get down from, step down from
3
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barren
A
not producing, bare
4
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disrupt
A
break up, disturb
5
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dynasty
A
powerful family or group that maintain power for a long time
6
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foretaste
A
an advance indication, sample of what is to come
7
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germinate
A
to begin to grow
8
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humdrum
A
ordinary, dull, routine, boring
9
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hurtle
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to rush violently, dash headlong, fling or throw forecfully
10
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insinuate
A
to suggest or hint slightly
11
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interminable
A
so long it seems endless
12
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interrogate
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to ask questions, examine by questioning
13
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recompense
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to pay back, to give a reward
14
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renovate
A
to repair, or restore
15
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résumé
A
a brief summary of ones education
