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Drew Vocab 1
Vocabulary Unit 1
Term | Definition |
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adage | (n): a proverb, wise sayings; syn: maxim |
bonanza | (n): a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable; a very large amount. syn: windfall |
churlish | (adj): lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; syn: surly; antonym: well-mannered. |
citadel | (n): a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place; syn: stronghold |
collaborate | (v) to work with, work together; syn: team up ; antonym- work alone |
decree | (n) an order of having the force of law syn: proclomation |
discordant | (adj) disagreeable; in sound syn: grating ant: harmonious |
evolve | (v) to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level; syn: unfold ; ant: atrophy |
excerpt | (n) a passage taken from a book or article ; syn: portion |
grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; syn: fumble for, cast about for |
hover | (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth: syn: seesaw; ant: soar |
jostle | (v) to make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing; syn: push |
laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind, slow to move; syn: slowpoke; ant: early bird |
plaudits | (n- plural) applause, enthusiastic praise or approval; syn: cheers; ant: disapproval |
preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent; syn: hinder; ant: help |
revert | (v) to return, go back; syn: regress; ant: advance |
rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; syn: wreckage |
serville | (adj) of or relating to a slave; syn: slavish ; ant: masterly |
vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; |
wrangle | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; syn: bicker, squabble; ant: agree |