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Vocab. Lev. C
Unit 1
| WORD | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | a rich mass or ore in a mine, a source of wealth or prosperity |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners, rude |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city, any strong place |
| collaborate | to work with, work together |
| decree | an order having the force of law, to issue such an order |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound, lacking in harmony |
| evolve | to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book, article, or to take such a passage |
| grope | to feel about hesitantly with the hands |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing, bump or shove |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind, slow to move |
| plaudits | applause, enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | to make impossible, prevent |
| revert | to return, go back |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks, ruins |
| servile | of or relating to a slave, menial |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night, any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way |