Word Definitions
This adjective means next to or adjoining something else.
adjacent
ruling family, empire, bloodline, lineage
dynasty
wither, die, stagnate, shrink
germinate
Please don’t __________ the lesson by talking while others are working.
disrupt
The bird began to __________ on the fence before flying away again
alight
This adjective means ordinary, dull, or routine
humdrum
suggest, imply, hint, indicate
insinuate
important, meaningful, major, serious
trivial
The movie felt __________ because it was so long and boring
interminable
His daily routine was so __________ that he fell asleep at his desk
humdrum
This verb means to make like new again or restore something old
renovate
gloomy, moody, sulky, grumpy
sullen
crawl, slow down, lag, coast
hurtle
His __________ expression showed that he was upset about the bad grade
sullen
They argued over a __________ detail that didn’t really matter
trivial
To land softly or come to rest; to step down from something.
alight
repay, reward, compensate, reimbursement
recompense
pour, gush, flood, stream
trickle
The short video gave us a __________ of the exciting new game
foretaste
The __________ dog barked and snapped at everyone who came near.
vicious
This adjective means too poor to produce much or any vegetation.
barren
ceasefire, peace, armistice, agreement
truce
expansion, full biography, detailed account
resume
The once-fertile land turned __________ after years without rain
barren
Both sides agreed to a __________ after years of fighting
truce