L.A.: Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms
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chrisjgallagher on September 22, 2012
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Class: Language Arts/8-5
Material: Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms
Teacher: Mrs. Gaddi
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adage | noun: a proverb; wise saying |
| bonanza | noun: something very valuable which is profitable and rewarding |
| churlish | adj.: lacking politeness or good manners |
| citadel | noun: a fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| collaborate | verb: to work with; to work together |
| decree | noun: an order having the force of law; the law |
| discordant | adj.: disagreeable in sound; jarring; lacking in harmony |
| evolve | verb: to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | noun: a passage taken from a book, article, etc..... |
| grope | verb: to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | verb: to float or hang suspended over |
| jostle | verb: to make or force one's way by pushing/elbowing |
| laggard | noun: a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| plaudits | plural noun: applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | verb: to make impossible; to prevent; to shut out |
| revert | verb: to return; to go back |
| rubble | noun: broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | adj.: of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant |
| vigil | noun: a consistent watch, especially at night |
| wrangle | verb: to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way (both verbal and physical) |
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