Unit 1 Flashcards
Adage
(n.) a proverb, wise saying
Synonyms: maxim, aphorism
Bonanza
(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 or gain
Synonym: windfall
Churlish
(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with; rude
Citadel
(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
Synonyms: bulwark, bastion
Collaborate
(v.) to work with, work together
Decree
(n.) an order having the force of a law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
Discordant
(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony
Evolve
(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Antonyms: atrophy
Excerpt
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
Grope
(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly