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Vocab unit1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| Bonanza | a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| collaborate | to work with, work together |
| decree | an order having the force of law; to issue such an order |
| discordant | disagreeable sound |
| evolve | to develope gradually |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book, article, etc. |
| grope | to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| plaudits | applause or approval |
| preclude | to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| revert | to return |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks |
| servile | of or relating to a slave |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way. |