Unit 1 Vocab September

ADJACENT The woman who lives ADJACENT to me was thoughtful enough to water my plants for us when we went out of town. Definition-ADJ-Near, next to, adjoining

ALIGHT (V) The passengers hurried to ALIGHT from the small airplane. (ADJ) The sky was ALIGHT with a red glow as the fire raged in the distance. Definition - V-To get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land ADJ-Lighted up \

Barren In contrast to the rich land we left behind, the plains appeared to be a BARREN landscape. SYN-unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid ANT-fertile, fruitful DEFINITION- (adj) not productive, bare

Disrupt(V) Even the loud demonstration on the street below was not enough to DISRUPT the meeting. SYN-upset, displace, disorder ANT-organize, arrange Definition – to break up, disturb

Dynasty(N) The Han DYNASTY of China was in power for about 400 years. SYN-ruling house, regime Definition – a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.

Foretaste (N) The eye-opening movie scenes gave the audience a FORETASTE of things to come. SYN-preview, anticipation Definition –An advance indication, sample or warning

Germinate…v After he interrogated the suspect, suspicion began to GERMNIATE in the inspector’s mind. SYN-sprout, shoot up, burgeon ANT-wither, die, stagnate, shrivel up Definition- To begin to grow, come into being

HUMDRUM (ADJ) All household chores are HUMDRUM, according to my brother, who never helps with them. SYN- monotonous, prosaic, boring ANT- exciting, thrilling, exhilarating DEFINITION- Ordinary, dull, routine, without variation

HURTLE (V) After separating from its booster rocket, the capsule began to HURTLE through space. SYN-speed, fly, catapult, fling ANT-crawl, creep DEFINITION-To rush violently, dash To fling or hurl forcefully

INSINUATE (V) The attorney attempted to INSINUATE that the witness’s testimony was false. SYN-Imply ANT-Barge in, broadcast DEFNITION-To suggest or hint slyly; to edge into Something indirectly.

INTERMINABLE(ADJ) We had an INTERMINABLE wait in the hot, crowded train station. SYN-Never-ending Ant-Brief, short, fleeting DEFINITION- Endless, so long as to Seem endless

INTERROGATE (V) Two detectives helped the young, inexperienced officer to INTERROGATE the suspect. SYN-question, query DEFINITION- (V)- to ask questions, examine by questioning

RECOMPENSE (V,N) (V) My grandparents were happy to RECOMPENSE the little girl who found their lost puppy. (N) As RECOMPENSE, the landlord offered all tenants a month free of rent. SYN-repay, compensation DEFINITION- (v) to pay back; to give a reward (n) A payment for loss, service or injury

RENOVATE (V) The young couple brought in an architect and a contractor to help them RENOVATE the old house. SYN-repair, recondition DEFINITION-to repair, restore to good condition, Make new again

RESUME (N) The job applicant gave a copy of her RESUME to the person in charge of the employment agency. SYN-synopsis DEFINITION-a brief summary; a short written account Of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications For a job.

SULLEN (adj) The SULLEN student sat down in the back of the classroom. SYN-grumpy, surly, peevish, morose ANT-cheerful, blithe, vivacious DEFINITION-silent or brooding because of ill humor, Anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish

TRICKLE (V,N) Old pipe. (N) The runoff, which is quite heavy in the (V) The water began to TRICKLE from the rusty Old pipe. (N) The runoff, which is quite heavy in the spring, dwindles to a TRICKLE by late summer. SYN-dribble, drizzle, drip, small amount ANT-gush, pour, flood, deluge DEFINITION- (V) – to flow or fall by drops or in a Small stream (N)-a small, irregular quantity of anything

TRIVIAL (ADJ) The general left all TRIVIAL details to subordinate officers. SYN-insignificant, trifling ANT-important, weighty DEFINITION-not important, minor, Ordinary, commonplace

TRUCE (N) After tense negotiations, the warring nations reluctantly agreed to a 5 day TRUCE. SYN-cease fire ANT-war, warfare DEFINITION-a pause in fighting, temporary peace

VICIOUS (ADJ) The VICIOUS rumor was damaging to their budding friendship. SYN-wicked, malicious ANT-good, kind, kindly, mild DEFINITION-evil, bad, spiteful, having bad habits or an Ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme