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Vocabulary #16
5 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| decree | an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| 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 |
| excerpt | a passage 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 |
| de-cree | Break into syllables - decree |
| bo-nan-za | Break into syllables - bonanza |
| ex-cerpt | Break into syllables - excerpt |
| grope | Break into syllables - grope |
| to quote an old ______________ | adage |
| a papal _______________ | decree |
| a box-office _____________ | bonanza |
| choose a _________ from the essay | excerpt |
| ________ in the darkness for the light switch | grope |