Sadlier Connect Vocabulary Workshop Units 1-6

adjacent

near, next to, adjoining

alight

to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land

lighted up

barren

not productive, bare

disrupt

to break up, disturb

dynasty

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

foretaste

an advance indication, sample, or warning

germinate

to begin to grow, come into being

humdrum

ordinary, dull, routine, without variation

hurtle

to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully

insinuate

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

interminable

endless; so long as to seem endless

interrogate

to ask questions, examine by questioning

recompense

to pay back; to give a reward to

a payment for loss, service or injury

renovate

to repair, restore to good condition, make new again

resume

a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job

sullen

silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish

trickle

to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream

am small or irregular quantity of someting

trivial

not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

truce

a pause in fighting, temporary peace

vicious

evil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme

available

ready for use, at hand

cater

to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easier and pleasant; to supply food and service

customary

usual, expected, routine

dissuade

to persuade not to do something

entrepreneur

a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

firebrand

a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

hazard

risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm, to gamble

hinder

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

homicide

the killing of one person by another

indifference

a lack of interest or concern

indignant

filled with resentment for anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indispensable

absolutely necessary, not to be neglacted

lubricate

to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

mutual

shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

pelt

to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

plague

an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil

to annoy or bother

poised

balanced, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for action

regime

a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

transparent

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood

unscathed

wholly unharmed; not injured

animated

full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

brood

a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way

constituent

an essential part; a voter who elects a representaive

culminate

to reach a high point of development; to end or climax

downright

thoroughly; absolute, complete, frank, blunt

drone

a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee

to make a buzzing sound to speak in a dull voice

goad

to drive or urge on

hanker

to long for or desire

indulge

to give into a wish or desire, give oneself up to

literate

able to read and write; showing excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

loom

to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving

luster

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

miscellaneous

mixed, of different kinds

oration

a public speech for a formal occasion

peevish

cross, complaining, irritable, contrary

seethe

to boil or foam, to be excited to disturbed

singe

to burn slightly

a burn at the end or edges

unique

one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class,place or situation

upright

vertical, straight, good, honest

verify

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm

alliance

a joining together for some common purpose

bewilder

to puzzle completely, confuse

buffoon

a clown; a coarse, stupid person

controversial

arousing argument, dispute, or disaggreement

dishearten

to discourage

fruitless

not producing the desired results, unsuccesful

hostile

unfriendly;unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

inflammable

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

inflict

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

malignant

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

mortify

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

orthodox

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

procure

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

scurry

to run quickly; scamper, hurry

sodden

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

spirited

full of life and vigor; courageous

virtual

having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so co\lose as to be equivalent to the real thing

void

completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or nullified space; to cancel

wayward

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

wince

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear

anecdote

a short account of an incident in someone's life

consolidate

to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

counterfeit

an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy

docile

easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

dominate

to rule over by strength and power, control; to tower over, command due to height

entreat

to beg, implore, or ask earnestly

fallible

capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate

fickle

liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsisentence

fugitive

one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering, difficult to grasp

grimy

very dirty, covered with soot or dirt

iota

a very small part or quantity

maul

to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer

potential

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

radiant

shining, bright; giving forth light and energy

rural

relating to farm areas and life in the country

substantial

large, important, major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material

tactful

skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

tamper

to interfere with; to handle in a secret or improper way

ultimate

last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental

uncertainty

doubt, the state of being unsure