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Vocab C
Unit 1
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| adage | (n.) a proverb, wise saying | ||
| 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 or deal with; rude | ||
| citadel | (n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place | ||
| collaborate | (v.) to work with, work together | ||
| decree | (n.) an order having the force of law; | ||
| decree | (v.) to issue an order having the force of law; to command firmly or forcefully | ||
| discordant | (adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony | ||
| evolve | (v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level | ||
| excerpt | (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. | ||
| excerpt | (v.) to take a passage from a book, article, etc.; to quote | ||
| grope | (v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainl | ||
| hover | (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around | ||
| jostle | (v.) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for | ||
| laggard | (n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; | ||
| laggard | (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond | ||
| plaudits | (n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval | ||
| preclude | (v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out | ||
| revert | (v.) to return, go back | ||
| rubble | (n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins | ||
| servile | (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive | ||
| vigil | (n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention | ||
| wrangle | (v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; | ||
| wrangle | (n.) a noisy quarrel |