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vocab unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bonanza | A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable or rewarding. |
| Churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; dificult to work with or deal with |
| excerpt | n. a passage taken from a book |
| excerpt | v. to take such a passage |
| grope | to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly |
| jostle | to make or force one's of pushing or elbowing; to bump |
| laggard | n. a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| laggard | adj. falling behind; slow move |
| plaudits | applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| revert | to return, go back |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| citadel | 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; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
| evolve | to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
| preclude | to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant |
| wrangle | n. a noisy quarrel |
| wrangle | v. to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain my argument |