Vocabulary 3 Vocabulary 3

09/14/2009 09/14/2009

1. Alight = (verb) to get down from, step down from; 1. Alight = (verb) to get down from, step down from;
to come down from the air syn: dismount, descend to come down from the air syn: dismount, descend

2. Disrupt = (verb) to break up, disturb syn: upset, 2. Disrupt = (verb) to break up, disturb syn: upset,
disorder disorder

3. Foretaste = (noun) an advance indication, sample, 3. Foretaste = (noun) an advance indication, sample,
or warning syn: preview, sample or warning syn: preview, sample

4. Recompense = (verb) to pay back; to give a reward 4. Recompense = (verb) to pay back; to give a reward
syn: repay, compensate syn: repay, compensate

5. Résumé = (noun) a brief summary; a short written 5. Résumé = (noun) a brief summary; a short written
account of one’s education, working experience, or account of one’s education, working experience, or
qualifications syn: synopsis, job history qualifications syn: synopsis, job history

6. Trickle = (verb) to flow or fall by drops or in a small 6. Trickle = (verb) to flow or fall by drops or in a small
stream stream
(noun) a small quantity of anything (noun) a small quantity of anything
syn: dribble, dab syn: dribble, dab

7. Truce = (noun) a pause in fighting, a temporary 7. Truce = (noun) a pause in fighting, a temporary
peace syn: cease-fire, armistice peace syn: cease-fire, armistice