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Vocab C
Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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; (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.; (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; (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; (n.) a noisy quarrel |