Unit 1
Terms
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- laggard
- n. a person who moves slowly or falls behind; adj. falling behind; slow to move, act or respond
- revert
- v. to return, go back
- jostle
- v. to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
- hover
- v. to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
- churlish
- adj. lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
- preclude
- v. to make impossible, prevent, shut out
- 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
- discordant
- adj. disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony. conflicting
- adage
- n. a proverb, wise saying
- vigil
- n. a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
- grope
- v. to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
- citadel
- n. a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
- excerpt
- n. a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; v. to take such a passage; to quote
- collaborate
- v. to work with, work together
- evolve
- v. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
- plaudits
- n. pl. applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
- decree
- n. an order having the force of law; v. to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
- 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
- wrangle
- v. to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; n. a noisy quarrel
- rubble
- n. broken stone or bricks; ruins