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vocab unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A proverb,wise saying | Adage |
| 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 | Bonanza |
| Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity difficult to work with or deal with;rude | Churlish |
| A fortress that overlooks and protects a city;any strong or commanding place | Citadel |
| To work with,work together | Collaborate |
| An order having the force of law | Decree |
| Disagreeable in sound, Jarring;lacking in harmony,conflicting | Discordant |
| To develop gradually;to rise to a higher level | Evolve |
| A passage taken from a book | Excerpt |
| To feel about hesitantly with the hands | Grope |
| to float or hang suspended over | Hover |
| To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing | Jostle |
| A person who moves slowly or falls behind | Laggard |
| Applause;enthusiastic praise or approval | Plaudits |
| To make impossible | Preclude |
| To return, go back | Revert |
| Broken stone or bricks | Rubble |
| Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive | Servile |
| A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention | Vigil |
| To quarrel or argue in anoisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd | Wrangle |