Level C Unit One Vocab

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adage

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(n) aproveb, wise saying

synonyms:maxim, saw,aphorism

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bonanaza

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(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of weath or proserity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain

synonyms: windfall

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churlish

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(adj) lacking politness or good maners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work or deal with; rude

synonyms: surly, ill-tempered

antonyms: courteous, civil, well-mannered

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citadel

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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protectes a city; any strong or commanding place

synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

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collaborate

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(v) to work with, work together

synonyms: team up, join forces

antonyms: work alone

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decree

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(n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such and order; to comman firmly or forcefully

synonyms:(n) proclaimation, edict; (v) proclaim

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discordant

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(adj) disagreeable in sound; lacking in harmony,conflicting

synonyms: grating, shrill, different, divergent

antonyms: harmonious, in agreement

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evolve

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(v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

synonyms: unfold, emerge

antonyms: wither, shrivel up, atrophy

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excerpt

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(n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.;(v) to take such a passage; to quote

synonyms:(n) portion, section, extract

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grope

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(v) to fell about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

synonyms: fumble for, cast about for

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hover

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(v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

synonyms: linger, waver, seesaw

antonym: soar

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jostle

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(v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for

synonym: push

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laggard

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(n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or repond

synonyms:(n) slowpoke, straggler,(adj) sluggish

antonyms:(n) early bird,(adj) swift, speedy, prompt

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plaudits

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(n) applause; enthusiastic praise or approvel

synonyms: cheers, acclaim

antonyms: boos, disapproval, ridicule

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preclude

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(v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out

synonyms: hinder, check, stop

antonyms: help, promote, facilitate

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revert

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(v) to return, go back

synonyms: relapse, regress

antonyms: progress, advance

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rubble

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(n) broken stone or bricks; ruins

synonyms: wreckage, debris

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servile

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(adj) of or rellating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

synonyms: slavish, groveling, fawning

antonyms: masterly, overbaring

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vigil

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(n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

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wrangle

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(v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy , angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd;(n) a noisy quarrel

synonyms:(v) squabble, bicker

antonyms:(v) agree, concur