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ADAGE (ad' ij)
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(n) proverb; wise saying
synonym: maxim, saw, aphorism |
One way to begin an informal sppech or an oral report is to quote an old __________
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BONANZA (be nan' ze)
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(n) rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, prfotiable or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large anount; sudden profit or gain
Synonym: windfall |
The thrilling adventure movie set in Alaska proved to be a box-office __________
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CHURLISH (cher' lish)
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(adj) lacking politeness or good mannersl lacking sensitivityl difficult to work with or deal with; rude
Synonym: surly, ill tempered Antonym: courteous, civil, well-mannered |
The store manager isntructed all the salesclerks to avoid __________ replies to customers' questions.
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CITADEL (sit' e del)
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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
Synonym: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
A medieval ______________ once guarded the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes.
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COLLABORATE (ke lab' e rat)
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(v) to work with, work together
Synonym: team up, join forces AntonymL work alone |
Several students plan to __________ on a geology project for the annual science fair.
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DECREE (di kre')
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(n) an order having the force of law;
(v) to issue such an order; to command forcefully or firmly Synonym: (n) proclamation, edict Synonym: (v) proclaim |
There went forth a _______ from Caesar Augustun that all the world should be taxed.
Why does nature always seem to ___________ nasty weather for our annual family picnic? |
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DISCORDANT (dis kor' dent)
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(adj) disagreeable in cound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
Synonym: gratign, shrill, different, divergent Antonym: harmonious, in agreement |
Theie little spat struck a ________ note in our otherwise happpy family get-together
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EVOLVE (e valv')
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(v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Synonym: unfold, emerge Antonym: wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
Authors hope that thier notes, descriptions and character skethces will _____ into a book.
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BONANZA (be nan' ze)
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(n) rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, prfotiable or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large anount; sudden profit or gain
Synonym: windfall |
The thrilling adventure movie set in Alaska proved to be a box-office __________
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CHURLISH (cher' lish)
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(adj) lacking politeness or good mannersl lacking sensitivityl difficult to work with or deal with; rude
Synonym: surly, ill tempered Antonym: courteous, civil, well-mannered |
The store manager isntructed all the salesclerks to avoid __________ replies to customers' questions.
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CITADEL (sit' e del)
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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
Synonym: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
A medieval ______________ once guarded the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes.
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COLLABORATE (ke lab' e rat)
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(v) to work with, work together
Synonym: team up, join forces AntonymL work alone |
Several students plan to __________ on a geology project for the annual science fair.
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DECREE (di kre')
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(n) an order having the force of law;
(v) to issue such an order; to command forcefully or firmly Synonym: (n) proclamation, edict Synonym: (v) proclaim |
There went forth a _______ from Caesar Augustun that all the world should be taxed.
Why does nature always seem to ___________ nasty weather for our annual family picnic? |
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DISCORDANT (dis kor' dent)
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(adj) disagreeable in cound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
Synonym: gratign, shrill, different, divergent Antonym: harmonious, in agreement |
Theie little spat struck a ________ note in our otherwise happpy family get-together
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EVOLVE (e valv')
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(v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Synonym: unfold, emerge Antonym: wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
Authors hope that thier notes, descriptions and character skethces will _____ into a book.
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