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Unit 1-2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| preclude | to make impossible , prevent, shut out |
| servile | of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; noisy quarrel |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| collaborate | to work with, work together |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against, to compete for |
| laggard | person who moves slowly or falls behind; fall behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits | applause, enthusiastic praise or appoval |
| revert | to return, go back |
| banter | to exchange playful remarks, tease; talk that is playful and teasing |
| detriment | harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage |
| durable | sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; last for a long time; consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years |
| invalidate | to make valueless, take away all force or effect |
| venerate | to regard with reverence, look up to with respect |
| avowed | declared openly and without shame, acknowledged |
| bountiful | given freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly |
| enterprising | energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination |
| glut | to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; an oversupply |
| wanton | reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals |