Unit 1 Words
adage – (n.) a proverb, wise saying (wise with age)
bonanza – (n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain (golden bananas)
churlish – (adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude (rude in church)
citadel – (n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place (protects a city)
collaborate – (v.) to work with, work together (cooperate)
decree – (n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully (order)
discordant- (adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting (disagreeable)
evolve – (v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level (develop)
excerpt – (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote (extract a passage)
grope – (v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly (grab a rope)
hover – (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth (hover over)
jostle – (v.) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for (hustle and bump)
laggard – (n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond (computer lag)
plaudits – (n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval (applaud)
preclude - (v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out (prevent)
revert – (v.) to return, go back (return)
rubble – (n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins (ruins; Barney Rubble in The Flintstones)
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 (servant)
vigil – (n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention (vision/watch)
wrangle – (v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel (wrestle with rage)
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