1. Unit 1 Vocab
September

2. 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

3. 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 \

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. 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

21. 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