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unit 1 vocab (eng)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A proverb, wise saying (n.) | Adage |
| A rich mass or ore in a mine;something very valuable,profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity;a very large amount; sudden profit or gain (n.) | bonanza |
| lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity;dificult to work with or deal with; rude (adj.) | churlish |
| a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place (n.) | citadel |
| to work with; work together (v.) | collaborate |
| an order having the force of law (n.) to issue such an order;to command firmly or forcefully (v.) | decree |
| disagreeable in sound,jarring;lacking in harmony,conflicting(adj.) | discordant |
| to develop gradually;to rise to a higher level(v.) | evolve |
| a passage taken from a book,article,etc.(n.) to take such a passage;to quote(v.) | exerpt |
| to feel around hesitantly with the hands;to search blindly and uncertainly(v.) | grope |
| to float or hang suspended over;to move back and forth uncertainly over or around(v.) | hover |
| to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing;to bump,shove,brush against;to compete for(v.) | jostle |
| a person who moves slowly or falles behind (n.)falling behind;slow to move act or respond(adj.) | laggard |
| applause;enthusiastic praise or approval(n.pl.) | plaudits |
| to make impossible,prevent,shut out(v.) | preclude |
| to return,go back(v.) | revert |
| broken stone or bricks;ruins(n.) | rubble |
| of or relating to a slave;behaving like or suitable for a slave or servent,menial;lacking spirt or independence,abjectly submissive(adj.) | servile |
| a watch,especially at night;any period of watchful attention(n.) | vigil |
| to quaurrel or argue in a noisy,angry way;to obtain by argument;to herd(n.) a noisy quarrel(v.) | wrangle |