Unit 1 Level C SO Word Scramble
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| adage | (n) a proverb, wise saying SYN maxim, saw, aphorism |
| bonanza | (n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperit; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain SYN windfall |
| churlish | (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude SYN surly, ill-tempered ANT courteous, civil, well-mannered |
| citadel | (n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place SYN fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
| collaborate | (v) to work with, work together SYN team up, join foces ANT work alone |
| decree | (n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully SYN (n) proclomation, edict (v) proclaim |
| discordant | (adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting SYN grating, shrill, different, divergent ANT harmonious, in agreement |
| evolve | (v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level SYN unfold, emerge ANT wither, shrivel up, atropy |
| excerpt | (n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. (v) to take such a passage or quote SYN (n) portion, section, extract |
| grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly SYN fumble for, cast about |
| hover | (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over an area SYN linger, waver, seesaw ANT soar |
| jostle | (v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump , shove, brush again, compete for SYN push |
| laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj) falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond SYN (n) slowpoke, straggler (adj) slugish ANT (n) early bird (adj) swift, speedy, prompt |
| plaudits | (n, plural) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval SYN cheers, acclaim ANT boos, disapproval, ridicule |
| preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out SYN hinder, check, stop ANT help, promote, facilitate |
| revert | (v) to return, go back SYN relapse, regress ANT progress, advance |
| rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; ruins SYN wreckage, debris |
| servile | (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive SYN slavish, groveling, fawning ANT masterly, overbearing |
| vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by arguement; to herd (n) a noisy quarrel SYN (v) squabble, bicker ANT (v) agree, concur |
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