20 terms

Terms	Definitions
ADAGE	Definition: an old saying about the meaning of life. Part Of Speech: noun Synonym: Maxim Antonym: none Sentence: The very old adage was said to come from the book of Proverbs in the Bible.
BONANZA	Definition: a large amount of wealth in a mine; a very expensive item; a way of getting wealthy; A large quantity; a wave of wealth Part Of Speech: noun Synonym: windfall Antonym: none Sentence: The windfall of money gave us a questionable reason why the bonanza showed up at the door.
CHURLISH	Definition: someone who is impolite; harsh; hard to manage; impolite Part Of Speech: Adjective Synonym: Surly Antonym: Civil Sentence: The churlish man was very impolite to the people around him by smoking in a non-smoking area.
CITADEL	Definition: A place that gives support to a city; a place of control. Part Of Speech: Noun Synonym: stronghold Antonym: none Sentence: The citadel protected the city from harm until the enemy came and derstroyed the fort.
COLLABORATE	Definition: to unite together Part Of Speech: Verb Synonym: team up Antonym: work alone Sentence: We had to collaborate with the other team in order not to work alone.
DECREE	Definition: A legal document; to give a legal document; to order someone or something. Part Of Speech: Verb, noun Synonym: verb- proclaim noun- edict Antonym: none Sentence: The Governor's decree resulted in the people's vote passing a new proclamation.
DISCORDANT	Definition: lacking in musical ability; not collaborating in harmony Part Of Speech: Adjective Synonym: shrill Antonym: harmonious Sentence: The poor old women was very discordant even the man had harmony.
EVOLVE	Definition: to grow over time; to gain in a larger place Part Of Speech: Verb Synonym: unfold Antonym: whither Sentence: The human race had to evolve to not wither with the circle of life.
EXCERPT	Definition: a paragraph from a piece of information; to cut out a passage; to use the same words. Part Of Speech: Noun verb Synonym: noun- portion Antonym: none Sentence: I used the excerpt from the paper for the portion of my project.
GROPE	Definition: To touch with haste; to look about without sight. Part Of Speech: verb Synonym: fumble for Antonym: none Sentence: The blind person had to grope for the oranges and fumble for the apples.
HOVER	Definition: To dangle over the edge; to sway. Part Of Speech: verb Synonym: waver Antonym: soar Sentence: In the circus the clown soared and hovered over the lion.
JOSTLE	Definition: To go through with strength; to fall or crash over. Part Of Speech: verb Synonym: push Antonym: none Sentence: The paintings were jostled during the earthquake and pushed over the fruit.
LAGGARD	Definition: n- a slow mover; Lingering behind; a slow reaction Part Of Speech: noun adjective Synonym: noun- slowpoke adjective- sluggish Antonym: Noun- early bird adjective- prompt Sentence: The young man had laggard behind, including his slowpoke wife.
PLAUDITS	Definition: joyful cheers Part Of Speech: Noun Synonym: acclaim Antonym: ridicule Sentence: The cheerleaders had many plaudits to say until the ridicule came along.
PRECLUDE	Definition: To make sure something does not happen Part Of Speech: Verb Synonym: hinder Antonym: promote Sentence: The car had to preclude in order not to hit the stopped car.
REVERT	Definition: to give back Part Of Speech: Verb Synonym: relapse Antonym: advance Sentence: After my mom had to give back my shirt she aslo had to revert my shorts.
RUBBLE	Definition: shattered rocks Part Of Speech: Noun Synonym: wreckage Antonym: none Sentence: The after mass of the fire was rubble, broken stones, and burnt wood.
SERVILE	Definition: acting like a maid, servant, butler, or slave Part Of Speech: Adjective Synonym: slavish Antonym: masterly Sentence: When President Lincoln was in office the slaves had to act servile.
VIGIL	Definition: a watch person; a time at which watching is necessary Part Of Speech: Noun Synonym: none Antonym: none Sentence: The dog is very vigil and is very watchful when it comes to movements outside.
WRANGLE	Definition: To wrestle; to gather; a loud fight. Part Of Speech: Verb and noun Synonym: verb- squabble Antonym: verb- agree Sentence: The fisherman has to wrangle with the shark until he will concur it.

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• "ADAGE" image
• "BONANZA" image
• "CHURLISH" image
• "CITADEL" image
• "COLLABORATE" image
• "DECREE" image
• "DISCORDANT" image
• "EVOLVE" image
• "EXCERPT" image
• "GROPE" image
• "HOVER" image
• "JOSTLE" image
• "LAGGARD" image
• "PLAUDITS" image
• "PRECLUDE" image
• "REVERT" image
• "RUBBLE" image
• "SERVILE" image
• "VIGIL" image
• "WRANGLE" image

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