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Midterm Vocabulary Practice - (copy)

1st hour vocabulary words

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adjacentnear, next to, adjoining
alightto get down from step down from, to come down from the air, land; lighten up
barrennot productive, bare
disruptto break up, disturb
dynastya powerful family or group of rulers that maintains it position or power
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; to 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, temporary peace
viciousevil bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
activistone who takes direct action to achieve a result
boisterousloud and lively
conservationista person who defends for the caring and protecting of natural resources
courageousbrave
criticismthe act of making judgements
destineddesignated before hand
provokedexcited to some action
ecosystema system made up of plants and animals dependent of each other
endangermentthe state of being threatened with extinctione
habitatthe place where an animal or plant is found
inhabitationthe of living in a place
consultantsexperts who give professional advice
desirableworth having
discriminatedistinguish
exploituse for one's own profit
illusionfalse idea
noveltysomething new
sophisticatedworldly
swindlingcheating out of money
advertisementa paid announcement
branda distinctive name identifying
consumerisman increase in buying and attachment to material goods
demographicsa statistic describing a particular section of the population
logicalagreeing with reason
susceptibleeasily influenced
valuablehaving great worth
competitorspeople who compete
extensivefar-reaching
perseverancecontinuance in a course of action
precautionssafety measures taken beforehand
sensationalizespresents in a way that creates high interest or excitement
amateurnonprofessional
featuredgiven particular significance
incorporatescombines together
premierleading in status or importance
spectatorsobservers of an event
bombardmentattack
commitmenta promise to do something
tolerateto allow
evidenteasy to see


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