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vocab unit # 1
english
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage | a wise saying |
| bonanza | something very valuable; a windfall |
| churlish | rude |
| citadel | a fort |
| collaborate | to work together(antonym: to work alone) |
| decree | an order; to make a law |
| discordant | not in harmony,a disagreeable sound(antonym: harmonious) |
| evolve | to develop gradually |
| exerpt | a piece of a book; a passage |
| grope | to fumble or feel around with your hands |
| hover | to float or hang above |
| jostle | to push or shove |
| laggard | a person who falls behind(antonym: early bird) |
| plaudits | applause or approval(antonym: boo's!) |
| preclude | to prevent(antonym: to help) |
| revert | to go back |
| rubble | broken pieces |
| servile | behaving like a slave; slavish |
| vigil | to watch over; especially at night |
| wrangle | to argue; fight |