Vocabulary Unit 1 - Set A

Question 1

Alight

Answer 1

(V) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air (adj) lighted up

Question 2

Dynasty

Answer 2

(N) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

Question 3

Germinate

Answer 3

(V) to begin to grow, come into being

Question 4

Humdrum

Answer 4

(Adj) ordinary, dull, routine, without Variation

Question 5

Insinuate

Answer 5

(V) to suggest or hint slyly, to edge into something indirectly

Question 6

Interrogate

Answer 6

(V) to ask questions, examine by questioning

Question 7

Résumé

Answer 7

(N) a brief summary; a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for a job

Question 8

Trivial

Answer 8

(Adj) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

Question 9

Truce

Answer 9

(N) a pause in fighting, temporary peace

Question 10

Vicious

Answer 10

(Adj) evil, bad; spiteful ; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe of extreme