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unit 1 vocab.

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adage (noun)a proverb, wise saying
bonanza (noun) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable,profitable, or rewarding; a scource of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
churlish (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to deal with; rude
citadel (noun) a fortress that overlooks a city; anystrong or commanding place
collaborate (verb)to work with; to agree
decree (noun)an order having the force of law;(verb) to issue an order or instruction
discordant (adj) disagreeable in sound,jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
evolve (verb) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
excerpt (noun) a passage taken form a book, article, etc. (verb) to take, or 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 and around uncertainly
jostle (verb) to make or force one's way by pushing, or elbowing; to bump, shove, or brush against; to compete for
laggard (noun) a person who moves slowly, or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act or respond
plaudits (plural noun) applause; enthusiastic praise, or approval
preclude (verb) To make impossible, prevent, shut out
revert (noun) to return, go back
rubble (noun) broken stones or bricks, ruins
servile (adj) of relatung to a slave; behaving like, or suitable for a slave, servant; lacking spirit or independence
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 argung, or physically fighting
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