Unit 1 Definitions/Synonyms

Question 0

Bonanza

Answer 0

A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain; windfall

Question 1

Adage

Answer 1

A proverb, wise saying, maxim, aphorism

Question 2

Churlish

Answer 2

Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude; surly, ill-tempered

Question 3

Citadel

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A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place; fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

Question 4

Collaborate

Answer 4

To work with, work together, team up, join forces

Question 5

Decree

Answer 5

N) an order having force of the law; proclamation, edict

V) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully; proclaim

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Discordant

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Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, grating, shrill, different, divergent, conflicting

Question 7

Evolve

Answer 7

To develop gradually; rise to a higher level; unfold, emerge

Question 8

Excerpt

Answer 8

N) a passage taken from a book, article etc.; portion, section, extract
V) to take such a passage; quote

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Grope

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To feel hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly; fumble for, cast for

Question 10

Hover

Answer 10

To float or hang suspended over; to make back and forth uncertainly over or around; linger, waver, seesaw

Question 11

Jostle

Answer 11

To make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for, push

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Laggard

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N) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; slowpoke, straggler
ADJ) falling behind; slow to move, act or respond; sluggish

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Plaudits

Answer 13

Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval; cheers, acclaim

Question 14

Preclude

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To make impossible, prevent, shut out, hinder, check, stop

Question 15

Revert

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To return, go back, relapse, regress

Question 16

Rubble

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Broken stone or bricks; ruins, wreckage

Question 17

Servile

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Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive, slavish, groveling

Question 18

Vigil

Answer 18

A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

Question 19

Wrangle

Answer 19

V) to quarrel or argue in an noisy, angry way; to abstain by argument; to herd; squabble, bicker
N) a noisy quarrel