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ADJACENT
(ad-'jac-ent)
- adj.
- near, next to, adjoining
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ALIGHT
(a-'light)
- v.
- to get donw from, step down fromp to come down from the air, land
- adj.
- lighted up
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DYNASTY
('dy-nas-ty)
- n.
- a powserful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
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FORETASTE
('fore-taste)
- n.
- an advance indication, sample, or warning
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GERMINATE
('ger-min-ate)
- v.
- o begin to grow, come into being
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HUMDRUM
('hum-drum)
- adj.
- ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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HURTLE
('hur-tle)
- v.
- to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
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INSINUATE
(in-'sin-u-ate)
- v.
- to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
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INTERMINABLE
(in-'ter-mi-na-ble)
- adj.
- endless, so long as to seem endless
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INTERROGATE
(in-'ter-o-gate)
- v.
- to ask questions, examine by questioning
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RECOMPENSE
('rec-om-pense)
v. to pay back; to give a reward;
n. a paymen for loss, service, or injury
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RENOVATE
('ren-o-vate)
v. to repair, restore to good condition, make new again
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RESUME
('res-u-me)
- n.
- a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job
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SULLEN
('sul-len)
- adj.
- silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
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TRICKLE
('trick-le)
v. to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream
n. a small, irregular quantity of anything
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TRIVIAL
('triv-i-al)
- adj
- not impoertant, minor; ordinary, commonplace
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TRUCE
(truce)
- n.
- a pause in fighting, temporary peace
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VICIOUS
('vic-ious)
- adj.
- evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
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