Unit One Vocabulary

Question 1

Representatives from both nations met to negotiate a dynastyortruce to give each side a chance to care for its wounded.

Accepted Answer

truce

Question 2

Even the most humdrum or vicious work can be interesting if you regard it as a challenge to do the very best you can.

Accepted Answer

humdrum

Question 3

I never would have thought that so bitter and long-lasting a quarrel could result from such a(n)__and unimportant cause.

Accepted Answer

trivial

Question 4

Boston and its ________ suburbs were severely flooded after three days of heavy rain.

Accepted Answer

adjacent

Question 5

The young couple brought in an architect and a contractor to help them __________ the old house.

Accepted Answer

renovate

Question 6

In the 11th century, a foreign warlord invaded the country and set up a(n)___________that ruled for more than 250 years.

Accepted Answer

dynasty

Question 7

Determine the vocabulary word that matches the synonyms listed below:wicked and malicious.

Accepted Answer

vicious

Question 8

After the big party, cleaning up, which was supposed to take "just a few minutes," proved to be an almost___________job.

Accepted Answer

interminable

Question 9

As we sat at the side of the lake, we enjoyed watching the wild geese swoop down and ______ on the surface of the water.

Accepted Answer

alight

Question 10

Our team spirit is so high that there is never a trivialorsullen reaction from players who aren't chosen to start a game

Accepted Answer

sullen

Question 11

Though they did't say it in so many words, they did ______________ that I was responsible for the accident.

Accepted Answer

insinuate

Question 12

After separating from its booster rocket, the capsule began to ____________ through space.

Accepted Answer

hurtle

Question 13

The_________student sat down in the back of the classroom

Accepted Answer

sullen

Question 14

Which vocabulary word means to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream?

Accepted Answer

trickle

Question 15

After he interrogated the suspect, suspicion began to _______ in the inspector's mind.

Accepted Answer

germinate

Question 16

Which word means to pay back: to give a reward: (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury?

Accepted Answer

recompense

Question 17

Even the loud demonstration on the street below was not enough to _________________ the meeting.

Accepted Answer

disrupt

Question 18

Which word means to ask questions, examine by questioning?

Accepted Answer

interrogate

Question 19

When I applied for the job, I left a(n)____________of my previous work experience with the personnel office.

Accepted Answer

resume'

Question 20

The eye-opening first scene of the new play gave the audience a_________ of things to come.

Accepted Answer

foretaste

Questions 20