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1st english quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage | a wise saying |
| bonanza | Something very valuable and profitable |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| collaborate | To work with someone |
| decree | An order having the force of law |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound jarring lacking in harmony |
| evolve | To develope gradually |
| excerpt | a passage from a book |
| grope | felt hesitantly |
| hover | to float or hang over something |
| jostle | To push and make force |
| laggard | A person who moves slowly |
| plaudits | applause |
| preclude | To shut out or make something impossible |
| revert | to go back |
| rubble | broken stones or brick |
| servile | A servant or lacking in spirit |
| vigil | to watch especially at night |
| wrangle | To argue in a noisy way |