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vocab unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| excerpt | n. a passage taken from a book, article, ect. |
| excerpt | v. to take such a passage; a quote |
| bonanza | n. A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, 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 |
| grope | v. to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| jostle | v. to make or forcing 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 respond |
| 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 a city; any strong or commanding place |
| decree | n. an order having the force of law |
| decree | v. to issue such an order; |
| discordant | adj. disagreeable in sound, jarring; lack 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 stones or bricks; ruins |
| servile | adj. of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking of 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 |