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21 Cards in this Set
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Vocabulary Unit 1C
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Vocabulary Unit 1C
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adage
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a wise saying
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bonanza
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something very valuable, a large amount of something
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churlish
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rude, not using good manners
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citadel
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a fort that is used to protect a city
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collaborate (v)
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to work together
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decree
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a command or an order
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discordant
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an unpleasant sound, shrill, or not in harmony
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evolve (v)
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to develop gradually
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excerpt
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a short paragraph or sentence taken from a book
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grope (v)
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to fumble, or search blindly
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hover (v)
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to hang or float suspended over
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jostle (v)
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to bump or push the people in front of you
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly, the last person in line
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plaudits
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applause, praise
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preclude (v)
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to prevent
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revert (v)
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to go back
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rubble
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broken stones or bricks, ruins
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servile
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acting like a servant
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vigil
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a watch or long period of careful attention
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wrangle (v or n)
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a fight or the act of arguing or fighting
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