Unit 1 Flashcards
Bonanza
A rich mass of ore in a mine
Synonym: mother load
Antonym: lack
Adage
A wise saying that has been much used
Synonym: motto
Antonym: absurdity
Churlish
Rude or surly
Synonym: discourteous
Antonym: courteous
Citadel
Strong safe place
Synonym: fortress
Antonym: unprotected
Collaborate
Work together
Synonym: cooperate
Antonym: resist
Decree
Something ordered or settled by authority
Synonym: command
Antonym: disobedience
Discordant
Not in agreement
Synonym: differing
Antonym: agreement
Evolve
Develop gradually
Synonym: unfold
Antonym: stay the same
Excerpt
Passage taken out of a book
Synonym: quotation
Antonym: ?
Grope
Feel about with the hands
Synonym: feel
Antonym: ?
Hover
To remain suspended over a place or object
Synonym: hang
Antonym: settle
Jostle
Shove push or crowd
Synonym: crash
Antonym:
Laggard
Person who moves to slowly or falls behind
Synonym: dawdler
Antonym:
Plaudits
Round of applause
Synonym: cheering
Antonym:
Preclude
Shut out
Synonym: avert
Antonym: permit
