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Ella Vocab unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage | A proverb or a wise saying Noun -person -place -thing -maxum -aphorism |
| bonanza | A rich mass or in a mine something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity, a very large amount, a sudden profit or gain. Noun -person -place -thing -Windfall |
| churlish | Lacking in politeness or good manners;lacking sensitivity;difficult to work with or deal with or rude. Adjective -describes a noun or pronoun -Surly -Childish -I’ll tempered -Courteous -Civil -Well mannered |
| citadel | A fortress that overlooks and protects a city any strong or commanding place. Noun -person -place -thing -Fort -Strong hold -Bulwark -Bastion |
| collaborate | To work with, Work together. Verb -words that show an action, Occurrence,or state of being -Team up -Join forces -work alone |
| decree | An order having the force of law. To issue such an order, to command firmly or forcefully. Noun -person -place -thing Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -proclamation -edict -proclaim |
| discordant | Disagreeable in sound, jarring,lacking in harmony. Adjective -describes a noun or pronoun -grating -shrill -different -divergent -conflicting -harmonious -in agreement |
| evolve | To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -unfold -emerge -wither -atrophy |
| excerpt | A passage taken from a book, article, etc. To take a passage to quote. Noun -person -place -thing Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -portion -section -extract |
| grope | To feel hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -fumble for -cast about for |
| hover | To float or hang suspended over to move back and forth uncertainly over / around. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -linger -waver -seesaw -soar |
| jostle | To force one's way by pushing or elbowing to bump, bush against to compete for. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -push |
| laggard | A person who moves slowly or falls behind. Falling behind, slow to move, act or respond. Noun -person -place -thing Adjective -describes a noun or pronoun -slowpoke -straggler -sluggish -early bird -swift -speedy -prom[pt |
| plaudits | Applause, enthusiastic praise or approve. Noun -person -place -thing -cheers -acclaim -ridicule |
| preclude | To make impossible, to prevent shut out. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -Hinder -Check -Stop -Help -Promote -Facilitate |
| revert | To return or go back. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -relapse -regress -progress -advance |
| rubble | Broken stone or bricks, ruins Noun -person -place -thing -wreckage -remains |
| servile | Of a relating to a slave, Behaving like or suitable for a slave or servante, menial; lacking spirit or independence. Adjective -describes a noun or pronoun -Slavish -Gravilinte -Masterly -Overbearing |
| vigil | A watch especially at night any period of watchful attention. Noun -person -place -thing |
| wrangle | To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd. A noisy quarrel. Verb -words that show an action,, Occurrence,or state of being -squabble -bicker -agree -concur |