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oo2 / vocab unit one
> 7th grade ela class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage (ad' ij) | (n.) a proverb, a wise saying |
| bonanza (bonan' za) | (n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
| churlish (chur' lish) | (adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| citadel (sit' edel) | (n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| collaborate (kelab' orat) | (v.) to work with, work together |
| decree (dikre') | (n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant (diskor' dent) | (adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting |
| evolve (evalv') | (v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt (ek' serpt) | (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage, to quote |
| grope (grop) | (v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover (hev' er) | (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
| jostle (jas' el) | (v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for |
| laggard (lag' erd) | (n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits (plo' ditz) | (n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude (preklud') | (v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| revert (revert') | (v.) to return, go back |
| rubble (reb' el) | (n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile (ser' vil) | (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| vigil (vij' el) | (n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle (ran' gel) | (v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way. to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel |
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caletheas
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