a family that rules over a country for a long time
dynasty
describe a friend who is brooding because of resentment
sullen
to suggest or hint slyly
insinuate
opposite of gush
trickle
to ask questions; examine by questioning
interrogate
a pause in fighting; temporary peace
truce
near, next to adjoining
adjacent
ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
humdrum
an advance indication, sample, or warning
foretaste
evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
vicious
a brief summary; a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for a job
résumé
alight
lighted up
to break up, disturb
disrupt
to pay back; to give a reward
recompense
to begin to grow, come into being
germinate
not productive, bare
barren
