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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. |
| 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) | (n) a passage taken from a book article, etc. |
| Excerpt (v) | To take such passage; to quote. |
| Grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly. |
| Jostle | (v) to make or force one's way by punishing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for. |
| Laggard (n) | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| Laggard (adj) | falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond. |
| Plaudits | (n) 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, wingise say |
| Citadel | (n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city. |
| Decree (n) | (n) an order having the force of law |
| Decree (v) | (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or focrefully |
| 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 |
| Preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| Ruble | (n) broken stone or bricks |
| Servile | (adj) of or relating to a slave. |
| Wrangle (v) | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way |
| Wrangle (n) | (n) a noisy quarrel. |