Unit 1 vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | a rich mass of ore in a mine;something valuable,profitable |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good maners;rude; lacking sensativety |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city;any strong or commanding place |
| collaborate | to work with, work together |
| decree | and order having the force of law;to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound,jarring;lacking in harmony,conflicting |
| evolve | to develop gradually;to rise to a higher level |
| exerpt | a passage taken from a book,article,etc.; |
| grope | to feel about hesitantly with hands;to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertaily over or around |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing;to bump |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind,slow to move,act, or respond |
| plaudits | applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | to make impossible,prevent,shutout |
| revert | to return,go back |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | of or relating to a slave;lacking spirit of independance |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy,angry way |
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