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E Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adage | A proverb, or a wise saying |
| Bonanza | 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 hey rich |
| Churlish | Lacking politeness, a good manners ; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| Citadel | A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong, or commanding place |
| Collaborate | To work with, work together |
| Decree | An order having the force of law to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| Discordant | Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony |
| Evolve | To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| Excerpt | A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote |
| Grope | To feel about hesitantly with the hand; to search for blindly and uncertainly |
| Hover | To float or hang suspended over; to move back-and-forth I’m certainly over or around |
| Jostle | To make a force ones by by pushing your elbow; to bomb, brushed against; to complete for |
| Laggard | A Person who moved slowly, or falls behind, falling behind; slide to move, act, or respond |
| Plautus | Applause; enthusiastic, praise, or approval |
| Preclude | To make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| Revert | To return, go back |
| Rubble | Broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| Servile | Of or relating to a servant; behaving, like, or suitable for a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| Vigil | A watch, especially at night; any period of perwatchful attention |
| Wrangle | To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel |