Vocabulary Unit 1 Set A

Question 1

Bonanza

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Churlish

Answer 2

Lacking politeness or Good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

Question 3

Collaborate

Answer 3

To work with, work together

Question 4

Excerpt

Answer 4

A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote

Question 5

Grope

Answer 5

To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

Question 6

Jostle

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Laggard

Answer 7

A person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

Question 8

Plaudits

Answer 8

Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Question 9

Revert

Answer 9

To return, go back

Question 10

Vigil

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Adage

Answer 11

A proverb, wise saying

Question 12

Citadel

Answer 12

A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

Question 13

Decree

Answer 13

An order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully

Question 14

Discordant

Answer 14

Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

Question 15

Evolve

Answer 15

To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

Question 16

Hover

Answer 16

To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

Question 17

Rubble

Answer 17

Broken stone or bricks; ruins

Question 18

Servile

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Preclude

Answer 19

To make impossible, prevent, shut out

Question 20

Wrangle

Answer 20

To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd’ a noisy quarrel