Unit 1 Flashcards
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Bonanza
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A rich mass of ore in a mine.
1
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Adage
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A well known proverb.
2
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Churlish
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Rude, surly, or bad tempered
3
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Citadel
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A fortress commanding a city.
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Collaborate
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Work together.
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Decree
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An edict or law.
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Discordant
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Not in agreement or harmony
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Evolve
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To move forward in regular procession.
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Excerpt
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A lip, snippet, passage, or extract.
9
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Grope
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To feel or use hands in the darkness.
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Hover
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To remain suspended over a place or object.
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Jostle
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To push against with the elbow.
12
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Laggard
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A listless person.
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Plaudits
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Inthusiastic applause.
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Preclude
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To shut out.
15
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Revert
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To return to former rank or state.
16
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Rubble
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Rough stones used to fill holes in walls.
17
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Servile
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Beffitting a servant or slave.
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Vigil
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Stay awake at night to keep watch.
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Wrangle
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To dispute angrily.
