| Term | Definition |
| adjacent | near, next to, adjoining Antonym - faraway, remote |
| alight | to get down from, land Antonym - mount, board |
| barren | not productive, bare Antonym - fertile, productive |
| disrupt | to break up, disturb Antonym - organize, arrange |
| foretaste | an advance indication, sample, warning |
| germinate | to begin to grow, sprout Antonym - wither, die |
| humdrum | ordinary, dull, boring Antonym - lively, exciting |
| dynasty | a ruling house, a powerful family |
| hurtle | to rush violently, fling Antonym - crawl, creep |
| insinuate | to suggest or hint slyly, imply Antonym - barge in |
| interminable | endless Antonym - brief |
| interrogate | to ask questions |
| recompense | to pay back,give a reward, payment for loss |
| renovate | to repair, restore to good condition |
| resume | a brief summary,a short written account of one's work |
| sullen | silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger or resentment |
| trickle | to flow or fall by drops, a small amount |
| trivial | unimportant, minor Antonym - important |
| truce | a pause in fighting, temporary peace Antonym - war |
| vicious | evil, bad, spiteful Antonym - good, kindly |