click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage (noun) | proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza (noun) | sudden profit, discover a valuable object |
| churlish (adjective) | impolite, difficult to deal with |
| citadel (noun) | fortress that protects a city |
| collaborate (verb) | work together |
| decree (noun)/(verb) | an order stating a law/to issue a law |
| discordant (adjective) | disagreeable sound, conflicting |
| evolve (verb) | to develop gradually to higher level |
| excerpt (noun) | passage taken from book or article |
| grope (verb) | to feel around with hands |
| hover (verb) | float over |
| jostle (verb) | push through or bump into |
| laggard (noun) | someone who falls behind |
| plaudits (noun) | great praise or approval |
| preclude (verb) | prevent, shut out, eliminate |
| revert (verb) | return or go back |
| rubble (noun) | broken buildings, ruins, debris |
| servile (adjective) | relating to or behaving like a slave or servant |
| vigil (noun) | the watch or lookout |
| wrangle (verb) | quarrel or argue |