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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; rude |
| Collaborate | (v.) to work with, work together |
| Excerpt | (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. |
| Grope | (v.) to feel hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and unceirtanly |
| 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 bhind |
| Laggard | (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| Excerpt | (v.) to take such a passage ; to quote |
| 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; to command firmly or forcefully |
| Discordant | (adj.) disagreeable in sound ; jarring; lacking in harmony |
| Evolve | (v.) to develop gradually; to raise a higher level |
| Hover | (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and fourth uncertainly over or around |
| Preclude | (v.) to make imposible, 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 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 |