20 terms

English	Chemistry
adage	a proverb, wise saying synonyms: maxim, saw, aphorism
bonanza	(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of welth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain synonyms; windfall
churlish	(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude. synonyms: surly, ill-tempered
citadel	a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
collaborate	to work together, work with synonyms: team up, join forces
decree	(n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully synonyms: (n) proclamation, edict; (v) proclaim
discordant	(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting. synonyms: grating, shrill, different, divergent
evolve	to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level synonym: unfold, emerge
grope	(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly synonyms: fumble for, cast about for
hover	(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around synonym: linger, waver, seesaw
jostle	(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for synonym: push
laggard	(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond synonym: slowpoke, straggler, sluggish
plaudits	(n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval. synonyms: cheers, acclaim
revert	(v.) to return, go back. synonyms: relapse, regress
rubble	broken stone or bricks; ruins. synonyms: 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. synonyms: slavish, groveling, fawning
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 argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel. synonyms: squabble, bicker
preclude	to make impossible, prevent, shut out. synonyms: hinder, check, stop
excerpt	(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote. synonyms: portion, section, extract

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