Units 1, 2, & 3 Mrs. Fitz Vocab

60 word simple definitions

humdrum

ordinary, dull, routine, without variation

alight

(v.) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land; (adj.) lighted up

barren

not productive, bare

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

hurtle

(v.) 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

vicious

(adj.) evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme

adjacent

near, next to adjoining

disrupt

to break up, disturb

recompense

(v) to pay back; to give a reward; (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury.

renovate

to repair, restore to good condition, make new again

resume

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

sullen

(adj) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.

trickle

(v.) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; (n.) a small, irregular quantity of anything

trivial

(adj.) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

truce

a pause in fighting, temporary peace

animated

full of life, lively, alive

brood

a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin

constituent

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

culminate

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

downright

(adv.) thoroughly; (adj.) absolute, complete; frank, blunt

drone

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

goad

to drive or urge on

hanker

to long (for), to desire

indulge

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

literate

able to read and write; showing an 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 or disturbed

singe

to burn slightly, a burn at the ends 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

available

ready for use, at hand

cater

to satisfy the needs of

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

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 or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indispensable

absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

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

easily recognized or understood

unscathed

wholly unharmed, not injured