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unit 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | A rich mass ore in mine, something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding, a source of wealth or prosperity, a very large amount, a sudden profit or gain |
| churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners, lacking sensitivity, difficult to work 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 and 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 a passage, to quote |
| grope | To feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over/around |
| jostle | To force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
| laggard | A person who moves slowly or falls behind Falling behind, slow to move, act or respond |
| plaudits | Applause, enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | To make impossible, to prevent, shut out |
| revert | To return, go back |
| rubble | Broken stone or bricks, ruins |
| servile | Of or relating to a slave, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit; or independence |
| vigil | A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way, to obtain by argument, to herd A noisy quarrel |