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Unit 1 Vocab
1. Adage | (noun) a proverb, wise saying (synonym) maxim |
2. Bonanza | (noun) a rich mass of ore in a mine, something very valuable (synonym) windfall |
3. Churlish | (adjective) lacking politeness or good manners (synonym) surly (antonym) courteous |
4. Citadel | (noun) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city (synonym) fort |
5. Collaborate | (verb) to work with (synonym) team up (antonym) work alone |
6. Decree | (noun) an order having the force of law (verb) to issue such an order (synonym) proclamation, proclaim |
7. Discordant | (adjective) disagreeable in sound, lacking harmony (synonym) different (antonym) harmonious |
8. Evolve | (verb) to develop gradually (synonym) emerge (antonym) wither |
9. Excerpt | (noun) A passage taken from a book (synonym) portion |
10. Grope | (verb) to feel about hesitantly (synonym) cast about for |
11. Hover | (verb) to float or hang suspended over (synonym) linger (antonym) soar |
12. Jostle | (verb) to make or force ones way by pushing (synonym) push |
13. Laggard | (noun) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (synonym) slowpoke (antonym) speedy |
14. Plaudits | (noun) applause, enthusiastic (synonym) cheer (antonym) boos |
15. Preclude | (verb) to make impossible (synonym) stop (antonym) progress |
16. Revert | (verb) to return (synonym) regress (antonym) advance |
17. Rubble | (noun) broken stone or bricks (synonym) debris |
18. Servile | (adjective) relation to slaves (synonym) slavish (antonym) masterly |
19. Vigil | (noun) a watch, especially at night |
20. Wrangle | (verb) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way (synonym) bicker (antonym) agree |