Vocabulary Unit One 2
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- noun: a proverb, wise saying
- adage
- noun: 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
- bonanza
- adjective: lacking politeness of good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with of deal with; rude
- churlish
- noun: a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
- citadel
- verb: to work with, work together
- collaborate
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noun: an order having the force of law
verb: issue such and order; to command firmly or forcefully - decree
- adjective: dissagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting'
- discordant
- verb: to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
- evolve
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noun: a passage taken from a book, article etc
verb: to take such a passage; to quote - excerpt
- verb: to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
- grope
- verb: to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
- hover
- verb: to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
- jostle
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noun: a person who moves slowly or falls behind
adjective: falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond - laggard
- plural noun: applause; entusiastic praise or approval
- plaudits
- verb: to make impossible, prevent, shut out
- preclude
- verb: to return, go back
- revert
- noun: broken stone or bricks; ruins
- rubble
- adjective: of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
- servile
- noun: a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
- vigil
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verb: to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd
noun: a noisy quarrel - wrangle