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AIA Unit 1 vocabulary


AB
adjacentnear, next to, adjoining
alightto get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land
barrennot productive, bare
disruptto break up, disturb
dynastya powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
foretastean advance indication, sample, or warning
germinateto begin to grow, come into being
humdrumordinary, dull, routine, without variation
hurtleto rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
insinuateto suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
interminableendless, so long as to seem endless
interrogateto ask questions, examine by questioning
recompenseto pay back, give a reward; a payment for loss, service, or injury
renovateto repair, restore to good condition, make new again
resumea brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job
sullensilent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
trickleto flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small, irregular quantity of anything
trivialnot important, minor; ordinary, commonplace
trucea pause in fighting, remporary peace
viciousevil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme