Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1 Flashcards
Adage
A proverb, wise saying
Synonyms:maxim, aphorism
noun
Bonanza
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
Synonym: windfall
noun
Churlish
lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
Synonyms: surly, ill-tempered
Antonyms: courteous, civil, well mannered
adjective
citadel
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city;any strong or commanding place
Synonyms:fort,stronghold,bulwark,bastion
noun
collaborate
to work with,work together
Synonyms: team up, join forces
Antonyms:work alone
verb
decree
an order having the force of law
Synonym:Proclamation,edict
noun
decree
to issue and order having the force of law;to command firmly or forcefully
Synonym:Proclaim
Verb
discordant
disagreeable in sound,jarring;lacking in harmony
Synonyms:grating,shrill,different,divergent,conflicting
Antonyms:Harmonious,in agreement
verb
evolve
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Synonyms:unfold,emerge
Antonyms: Wither, atrophy
verb
excerpt
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.
Synonyms: Portion, section, extract
Noun
Excerpt
To take a passage from a book, article, etc.; to quote
verb
grope
To feel about hesitantly with the hands;to search blindly and uncertainly
Synonyms; fumble for,cast about for
verb
hover
To float or hand suspended over;to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
Synonyms: linger,waver, seesaw
Antonym: soar
verb
jostle
to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for
Synonym: push
verb
Laggard
a person who moves slowly or falls behind
Synonyms: slowpoke, straggler
Antonym:Early bird
noun
