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Unit One English
Unit One Vocabulary for English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adage | (noun)- a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | (noun)- a rich mass of ore in a mine,]; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth and prosterity;a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
| churlish | (adjective)- lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| citadel | (noun)- a fortress that overlooks a protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| collaborate | (verb)- to work with, work together |
| decree | (noun)- an order having the force of law (verb)- to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | (adjective)- disagreeable in sound, jarring; lackingin harmony,conflicting |
| evolve | (verb)- to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | (noun)- a passage from a book, article, etc.; (verb)- to take such apassage; to quote |
| grope | (verb)- to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | (verb)- to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth above or around uncertainly |
| jostle | (verb)- to make or forceone's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove against; to compete for |
| laggard | (noun)- a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adjective)- falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits | (noun)- applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | (verb)- to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| revert | (verb)- to return, go back |
| rubble | (noun)- broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | (adjective)- of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| vigil | (noun)- a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | (verb)- to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by arguement; to herd (noun)- a noisy quarrel |