Vocabulary Unit 1 - Set A

Question 1

Bonanza

Answer 1

(N) 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

Question 2

Churlish

Answer 2

(Adj.) lacking politeness or good manners, lacking sensitivity, difficult to work with or deal with, rude

Question 3

Collaborate

Answer 3

(V.) to work with, work together

Question 4

Excerpt

Answer 4

(N.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc

(V.) to take such a passage, to quote

Question 5

Grope

Answer 5

(V.) to feel about hesitantly witb the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly

Question 6

Jostle

Answer 6

(V.) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing, to bump, brush against, to complete for

Question 7

Laggard

Answer 7

(N.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind

(Adj.) falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond

Question 8

Plaudits

Answer 8

(N.,pl) applause, enthusiastic praise or approval

Question 9

Revert

Answer 9

(V.) to return, go back

Question 10

Vigil

Answer 10

(N.) a watch, especially at night, any period of watchful attention