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Unit 1 - Vocabulary
Unit 1 Vocabulary Workshop
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adage | (n) a proverb, wise saying |
| Bonanza | (n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
| Churlish | (adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| Citadel | (n)a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| Collaborate | (v) to work with, work together |
| Decree | (n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| Discordant | (adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting |
| Evolve | (v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| Excerpt | (n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage; to quote |
| Grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| Hover | ((v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
| Jostle | (v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to complete for |
| Laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| Plaudits | (n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| Preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| Revert | (v) to return, go back |
| Rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| Servile | (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| Vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| Wrangle | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n) a noisy quarrel |