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Which word means to cause a disturbance or interruption?
What does the term 'humdrum' most accurately describe?
What is the primary meaning of the word 'barren'?
What does the word 'insinuate' imply?
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Which term refers to a royal lineage or a succession of rulers from the same family?
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The term 'interminable' best describes something that is:
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What is the best definition of 'foretaste'?
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Which word signifies a slow, gentle flow, often used to describe liquids?
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Which term describes a state of being dull or monotonous?
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What does 'recompense' refer to in terms of action?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words and Their Meanings
- Adjacent: Next to or adjoining something else; sharing a boundary or border.
- Alight: To descend from the air and settle; often used to describe landing or dismounting.
- Barren: Incapable of producing offspring or vegetation; desolate or empty.
- Disrupt: To interrupt the normal course or functioning of something; causing disorder or turmoil.
- Dynasty: A sequence of rulers from the same family or lineage, often characterized by the passing of power through generations.
- Foretaste: An advance indication or sample of what is to come; a preview or anticipation of future events or experiences.
- Germinate: The process of a seed developing into a new plant; to begin to grow or develop.
- Humdrum: Lacking variety; dull and monotonous; ordinary and unexciting.
- Hurtle: To move swiftly and with great force; often implies a sense of being out of control.
- Insinuate: To suggest or hint at something unpleasant or undesirable in an indirect way; often implies manipulation or subtlety.
- Interminable: Endless or seemingly without end; often describes something that is monotonously long.
- Interrogate: To ask questions formally or aggressively; typically used in a context of questioning suspects or witnesses.
- Recompense: Compensation or reward for loss, service, or injury; may imply restitution or payment.
- Renovate: To restore to a good state of repair; refreshing or upgrading something to improve its condition or appearance.
- Résumé: A formal document summarizing a person's education, work experience, and qualifications; used primarily when applying for jobs.
- Sullen: Bad-tempered and sulky; silent or brooding because of ill humor.
- Trickle: To flow or fall in drops or in a thin stream; often used to describe a slow and steady movement.
- Trivial: Of little value or importance; insignificant in comparison to larger issues or concerns.
- Truce: An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time; a temporary peace.
- Vicious: Deliberately cruel or violent; indicative of a savage or ferocious character.
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