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Vocab. Unit 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage: | (N.) a proverb, a wise saying syn. maxim, aphorism. |
| bonanza: | (N.) a rich mass of ore in a mine, something that is very valuable or profitable,sudden profit, a source of wealth syn. windfall |
| churlish: | (Adj.)this word basically is describing a person who is very rude, difficult to work with, or lacks politeness. syn. surly, ill-tempered ant. courteous, civil, well-mannered. |
| citadel: | (N.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city or any strong and commanding place. syn. fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion. |
| collaborate: | (V.) to work together syn. team up, join forces ant. work alone |
| decree: | (N.) or (V.) N= an order having the force of law. V= to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully. syn. N.= proclamation,edict V.= proclaim |
| discordant: | Adj. anything that is disagreeable in sound |
| evolve: | V. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt: | N. = a passage taken from a book etc. or V. = to take passage etc. from a book etc.; to quote |
| grope: | V. = to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly or uncertaintly |
| hover: | V. = to hang above something; to move back and forth uncertainly over and around. |
| jostle: | V. to make or force one's way by elbowing or pushing |
| laggard: | N. a person who is slow or falls behind Adj. describing a person who appears to be slow to respond, act, etc. |
| plaudits: | N.,Pl.positive applause |
| preclude: | V. to prevent or make impossible |
| revert: | V. to go back or return |
| rubble: | N. ruins or broken stones and brick |
| servile: | Adj. describes someone who is submissive |
| vigil: | N.any period of watchful attention especially at night; a watch |
| wrangle: | V. to argue N. an argument, what it is |
| antics: | N.Pl. |
| avowed: | Adj. Part. |
| banter: | V. |
| bountiful: | Adj. |
| congested: | Adj. part. |
| detriment: | N. |
| durable: | adj, and N.pl. |
| enterprising: | adj. |
| frugal: | adj. |
| gingerly: | adj. or adverb |
| glut: | V. N. |
| incognito: | Adj. Adv. N. |
| invalidate | |
| legendary | |
| maim | |
| minimize | |
| oblique | |
| veer | |
| venerate | |
| wanton | |
| allot | |
| amass | |
| audacious | |
| comply | |
| devoid | |
| elite | |
| grapple | |
| incapacitate | |
| instigate | |
| longevity | |
| myriad | |
| perspective | |
| perturb | |
| prodigious | |
| relevant | |
| skittish | |
| tether | |
| unison | |
| vie | |
| willful |
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