vocab unit 1 set a and b Flashcards
1
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bonanza
A
a rich mass of ore in a mine,something valuable,profitable
2
Q
churlish
A
lacking politeness,or good manners
3
Q
collaborate
A
to work together
4
Q
excerpt
A
a passage taken from a book
5
Q
grope
A
to feel about hesitantly with hands
6
Q
jostle
A
to make or force ones by pushing or elbowing
7
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laggard
A
a person who moves slowly or falls behind
8
Q
plaudits
A
applause,enthusiastic praise
9
Q
revert
A
to return.go back
10
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vigil
A
a watch,especially at night,any period of watchful attention
11
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adage
A
a proverb,wise saying
12
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citadel
A
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city
13
Q
decree
A
an order having the force of law
14
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discordant
A
a disagreeable is sound jarring,lacking in harmony
15
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evolve
A
to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level
