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Unit 1 Vocab.

TermDefinition
adage A proverb, or a wise saying. / Noun / Maxim, Aphorism
bonanza A rich mass ore in a mine, something very valuable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; a sudden profit or gain. / noun / windfall
churlish Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to deal with or work with; rude. / adjective / Surly, ill-tempered / Courteous, Civil, well-mannered
citadel A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place. / noun / Fort, Stronghold, Bulwark, Bastion
collaborate To work with, work together / verb / 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 / Verb / Proclaimation, Edict / Proclaim
discordant Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony / Adjective / Grating, Shrill, Different, Divergent, conflicting / Harmonious, In agreement
evolve To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level / Verb / Unfold, Emerge / Wither, Atrophy
exerpt A passage taken from a book, article, etc / To take a passage, to quote / Noun / verb / Portion / section, extract
grope To feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly / verb / Fumble for, Cast about for
hover To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over/around / verb / Linger, waver, seesaw / soar
jostle To force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for / verb / push
laggard A person who moves slowly or falls behind / Falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond / Noun / Adjective / Slowpoke, Straggler / sluggish / Early bird / Swift speedy prompt
plaudits Applause, enthusiastic praise or approval / noun / Cheers, acclaim, ridicule
preclude To make impossible; to prevent, shut out / verb / Hinder, Check, stop / Help, Promote, facilitate
revert To return; go back / verb / Relapse, regress / Progress, advance
rubble Broken stone or bricks; ruins. / noun / wreckage
servile Of or relating to a slave, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence. / adjective / Slavish, graveling / Masterly, overbearing
vigil A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention / noun
wrangle To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd / A noisy quarrel / Verb / noun / Squabble, bicker / To agree, concur
Created by: 30angeroneq
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