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ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adage | A proverb, wise saying |
| Bonanza | Something very valuable, profitable or rewarding a source of wealth or prosperity, a very large amount |
| Churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners |
| 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 (Noun) To issue such an order, to command firmly or forcefully (Verb) |
| Discordant | Disagreeable in sound, lacking of harmony |
| Evolve | To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level |
| Excerpt | A passage taken from a book, article, etc… (Noun) To take a passage, to quote (Verb) |
| Grope | To feel about hesitantly with the hand, to search blindly and uncertainly |
| Hover | To float or hand, suspended over something. To move back and forth uncertainly over/around |
| Jostle | To force ones way by pushing or elbowing to bump, brush against, to compete for |
| Laggard | A person who moves slowly (Noun) Falling behind, slow to move, act or respond (Adjective) |
| Plaudits | Applause, enthusiastic praise or approval |
| Preclude | To make impossible, to prevent, shut out |
| Revert | To return, go back |
| Rubble | Broken stone, or bricks |
| Servile | Of a relating to a slave, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, lacking spirit or independence |
| Vigil | A watch especially at night, any period of watchful attention |
| Wrangle | To argue in a noisy way (Verb) A noisy quarrel (Noun) |