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TermDefinition
adjacentnear, next to, adjoining
alightto get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land.
barrennot productive
disruptto break up, disturb
dynastya powerful group or family of rulers that maintains its position or power for a long time
foretastean advance
germinateto begin to grow
humdrumordinary, without variation
hurtleTO RUSH VIOLENTLY
insinuateto suggest or hint slightly
interminableendless, so long as to seem endless
interrogateto ask questions, examine by questioning
recompenseto give a reward, to pay back
renovateto repair
resumea brief summary,a document to qualificalte for a job
sullensilent or brooding because of ill humor,anger, or resentment
trickleto flow or fall by drops or in a small stream
trivialnot important, minor,ordinary,commonplace
trucea pause in fighting, temporary peace
viciousevil, bad, spiteful, having bad habits or an ugly disposition.

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Creator simonferro
Created August 16, 2007
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  1. sullen silent or brooding because of ill humor,anger, or resentment - 5 misses
  2. disrupt to break up, disturb - 2 misses
  3. trivial not important, minor,ordinary,commonplace - 1 miss
  4. humdrum ordinary, without variation - 1 miss
  5. interrogate to ask questions, examine by questioning - 1 miss
  6. interminable endless, so long as to seem endless - 1 miss
  7. alight to get down from, step down from, to come down from the air, land. - 1 miss