Unit 1 Vocabulary

adjacent(ad-jac-ent)

• definition – (adj) near to

• My house is adjacent to my neighbor’s house.

alight(a –light)

• 1.)(v)means to land, to come down from

• Did you see the bird alight on the branch?

• 2.)(adj) means made bright by

• The discarded match was alight.

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barren(bar-ren)

• Means not productive, bare (adj)

• The land was barren because nothing would grow.

disrupt(dis-rupt)

• Means to break up, disturb (v)

The toddler was able to disrupt his whole family with all the racket he made.

dynasty(dy na sty)

• Definition – ( n) A powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.

• The Ming Dynasty is in China

foretaste(fore taste)

• Definition – ( n) An advance indication, sample, warning

• Seeing the dandelions in the yard gave the boys a foretaste of spring weather.

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germinate(ger mi nate)

• Definition -To begin to grow (v)

• Can you see that the seeds are beginning to germinate?

humdrum(hum drum)

• Definition –(adj) Ordinary, dull routine, boring

• This man finds his paperwork to be very humdrum.

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hurtle(hur tle)

• Means to rush violently (v)

• The rocket began to hurtle through space.

insinuate( in sin u ate)

• Definition – to suggest or hint slyly (v)

• Did your teacher insinuate that your homework excuse was untruthful?

interminable(in ter mi na ble)

• Definition – means endless or so long to seem endless (adj)

• The children thought the car ride to Wisconsin was interminable.

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interrogate(in ter ro gate)

• Definition – (v) to ask questions

• The officer was beginning to interrogate the suspect.

recompense(rec om pense)

• Definition – (v) to pay back; to give an award (n) a payment for loss, service or injury.

• The homeowner was happy to recompense the teen for painting his fence.

renovate(ren o vate)

• Definition – (v) to repair, restore to good condition, make new again

• The family hired a contractor to help them renovate their home.

resume( res u me)

• Definition – (n) a brief summary; a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for a job.

• The young man gave a copy of his resume to the employer.

sullen(sul len)

• Definition – (adj) anger or resentment, silently brooding

• The boy was sullen because his dog ran away.

trickle(trick le)

• Definition- (v) to fall by drops (n) a small quantity of anything

• The water began to trickle from the faucet.

trivial(triv i al)

• Definition- (adj) not important, minor

• Trivial Pursuit is the name of a game that asks questions about trivial matters.

truce

• Definition –(n) a pause in fighting, temporary peace

• The commander ordered a truce for the holidays.

vicious(vic ious)

• Definition – (adj) evil, bad

• The vicious dog was not allowed to come by the children.