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Vocabulary #16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| convivial | an atmosphere or event that feels friendly, lively and enjoyable; hospitable; a cheerful, warm, friendly person |
| decree | an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking harmony, conflicting |
| evolve | to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level or more complex form |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote |
| grope | to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| ad-age | Break into syllables - adage |
| bo-nan-za | Break into syllables - bonanza |
| churl-ish | Break into syllables - churlish |
| cit-a-del | Break into syllables - citadel |
| con-viv-i-al | Break into syllables - convivial |
| de-cree | Break into syllables - decree |
| dis-cor-dant | Break into syllables - discordant |
| e-volve | Break into syllables - evolve |
| ex-cerpt | Break into syllables - excerpt |
| grope | Break into syllables - grope |
| quote an old _________ | adage |
| a box-office ____________ | bonanza |
| annoyed by his __________ reply | churlish |
| the _____ that guarded Troy | citadel |
| The party had a ___________ feeling, with everyone laughing and talking. | convivial |
| a papal ________________ | decree |
| struck a _____________note | discordant |
| notes that _____________ into a book | evolve |
| choose a ____________ from the essay | excerpt |
| ________ in the dark for the light switch | grope |