Definitions
Adjacent
(adj.) near, next to, adjoining
Disrupt
Upset, Displace, Disorder
Sullen
Cheerful
In only a few days, the seeds that I planted in the fertile soil of the garden began to _______ and take root.
Germinate
A pause in fighting, temporary peace
Truce
Barren
(v.) not productive, bare
Humdrum
Monotonous, boring
Trickle
Gush, pour
Although they lived in a house ________ to ours, we never really got to know them well.
Adjacent
Ordinary, dull, routine
Humdrum
Dynasty
(n.) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its power over time
Interrogate
Question, query
Trivial
Important, weighty
If the sights we've seen today are a ________ of what lies ahead, we're in for some real treats.
Foretaste
a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job
Résumé
Foretaste
(n.) an advance indication, sample, or warning
Recompense
Repay, compensation
Vicious
Good, kind, mild
When we are having fun, time rushes by, but even five minutes in the dentist's office may seem _______.
Interminable
evil, bad spiteful; painfully severe or extreme
Vicious
Hurtle
(v.) to rush violently, dash headlong
Interminable
never-ending
Insinuate
Broadcast, proclaim, barge in
With flattery and half-truths, the newcomers _______ themselves into the inner circle of the organization.
Insinuated
To get down from; step down from
Alight