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Vocabulary Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bonanza | (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 | (adj.) Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude. |
| Collaborate | (v.) To work with, work together. |
| Excerpt | (n.) A passage taken from a book, article, etc. |
| Excerpt | (v.) To take such a passage; to quote. |
| Grope | (v.) To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly. |
| Jostle | (v.) To make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for. |
| Laggard | (n.) A person who moves slowly or falls behind. |
| Laggard | (adj.) Falling behind; slow to move, act or falls behind. |
| Plaudits | (n.,pl.) Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval. |
| Revert | (v.) To return, go back. |
| Vigil | (n.) A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention. |
| Adage | (n.) A proverb, wise saying. |
| Citadel | (n.) A fortress that overlooks and protects the city; any strong or commanding place. |
| Decree | (n.) An order having the force of law. |
| Decree | (v.) To issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully. |
| Discordant | (adj.) Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony. |
| Evolve | (v.) To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level. |
| Hover | (v.) To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around. |
| Preclude | (v.) To make impossible, prevent, shut out. |
| Rubble | (n.) Broken stone or bricks; ruins. |
| Servile | (adj.) Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive. |
| Wrangle | (v.) To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd. |
| Wrangle | (n.)A noisy quarrel. |