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8th Grade Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bonanza (noun) | a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable or rewarding |
| churlish (adj) | lacking of politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity |
| collaborate (verb) | to work with, work together |
| excerpt (noun) | a passage taken from a book, article |
| excerpt (verb) | to take such a passage ; to quote |
| grope (verb) | to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainty |
| jostle (verb) | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
| laggard (noun) | a person who moves slowly or fails behind |
| laggard (adj) | falling behind; slow to move; slow to move, act or respond |
| 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 (noun) | an order having the force of law |
| decree (verb) | to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound, jarring; lack of 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 (verb) | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to a herd |
| wrangle (noun) | a noisy quarrel |