Unit 1 Flashcards by Sophia A

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A proverb, wise saying

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Adage

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A rich mass of ore in a mine

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Bonanza

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Lacking politeness or good manners

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Churlish

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A fortress that overlooks and protects a city

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Citadel

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An order having the force of law

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Decree

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Disagreeable in sound, jarring

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Discordant

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To develop gradually

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Evolve

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A passage taken from a book, article, etc.

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Excerpt

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To feel about hesitantly with the hands

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Grope

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To float or hang suspended over

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Hover

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To make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing

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Jostle

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A person who moves slowly or falls behind

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Laggard

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Applause

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Plaudits

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To make impossible, prevent, shut out

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Preclude

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To return, go back

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Revert

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Broken stone or bricks

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Rubble

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Of or relating to a slave

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Servile

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A watch, especially at night

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Vigil

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To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way

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Wrangle

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Something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding

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Bonanza

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Lacking sensitivity

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Churlish

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Any strong or commanding place

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Citadel

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To work with, work together

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Collaborate

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To issue such an order

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Decree

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Lacking in harmony

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Discordant

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To rise to a higher level

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Evolve

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To take such a passage

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Excerpt

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To search blindly and uncertainly

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Grope

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To move back and forth uncertainly over or around

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Hover

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To bump, brush against

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Jostle

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Falling behind

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Laggard

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Enthusiastic praise or approval

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Plaudits

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Ruins

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Rubble

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Behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial

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Servile

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Any period of watchful attention

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Vigil

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To obtain by argument

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Wrangle

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A source of wealth or prosperity

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Bonanza

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Difficult to work with or deal with

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Churlish

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To command firmly or forcefully

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Decree

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To quote

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Excerpt

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To compete for

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Jostle

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Slow to move, act, or respond

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Laggard

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Lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

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Servile

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To herd

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Wrangle

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A very large amount

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Bonanza

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Rude

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Churlish

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A noisy quarrel

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Wrangle

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Sudden profit or gain

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Bonanza