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Greg Estra Vocab 1-3
Greg Estra Vocab lessons 1-3 60 flash cards
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adage | A proverb, Wise Saying |
| Bonanza | A rich mass of ore in a mine: something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding |
| Churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners |
| Citadel | A fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| Collaborate | To work with, work together |
| Decree | an order of having the force of law |
| Discordant | Disagreeable in sound |
| Evolve | to develop gradually |
| Excerpt | A passage taken from a book, etc. |
| Grope | To feel hesitantly with the hands |
| Hover | to float or hang suspended over |
| Jostle | To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing |
| Laggard | A person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| Plaudits | Applause |
| Preclude | To make imposible |
| Revert | To return or go back |
| Rubble | Broken stone or bricks |
| Servile | of or relating to a slave |
| Vigil | a watch, especially at night |
| Wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy way |
| Antics | ridiculous and unpredictaable behavior |
| Avowed | Declared open and without shame |
| Banter | to exchange playful remarks |
| Bountiful | given freely |
| Congested | overcrowded |
| Detriment | harm or loss; injury |
| Durable | sturdy, not easily worn |
| Enterprising | energetic, willing and able to start something new |
| Frugal | avoiding waste and luxury |
| Gingerly | with extreme care or caution |
| Glut | provide more than is needed or wanted |
| Incognito | in disquised state |
| Invalidate | to make valueless |
| Legendary | described in well-known stories |
| Maim | To cripple |
| Minimize | to make as small as possible |
| Oblique | Slanting or sloping |
| Veer | To change direction or course suddenly |
| Venerate | To regard with revenge |
| Wanton | Reckless |
| Allot | to assign or distribute in shares or portions |
| Amass | to bring together |
| Audacious | bold , adventurous |
| Comply | to yield to a request or command |
| Devoid | not having or using |
| Elite | the choice part of a group of people or things |
| Grapple | an iron hook used to grab and hold |
| Incapacitate | to deprive strength or ability |
| Instigate | to urge on , provoke |
| Longevity | long life |
| Myriad | in very great numbers |
| Perspective | point of view |
| Perturb | to trouble, make uneasy |
| Prodigious | immense |
| Relevant | connected with or related to the matter at hand |
| Skittish | extremely nervouse and easily frightened |
| Tether | a rope or chain used to fasten things to a fixed object |
| Unison | a sounding together |
| Vie | to compete |
| Willful | stubbornly self-willed |
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