Unit 1 Flashcards

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Bonanza

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A rich mass of ore in a mine.

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Adage

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A well known proverb.

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Churlish

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Rude, surly, or bad tempered

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Citadel

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A fortress commanding a city.

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Collaborate

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Work together.

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Decree

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An edict or law.

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Discordant

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Not in agreement or harmony

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Evolve

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To move forward in regular procession.

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Excerpt

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A lip, snippet, passage, or extract.

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Grope

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To feel or use hands in the darkness.

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Hover

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To remain suspended over a place or object.

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Jostle

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To push against with the elbow.

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Laggard

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A listless person.

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Plaudits

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Inthusiastic applause.

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Preclude

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To shut out.

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Revert

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To return to former rank or state.

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Rubble

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Rough stones used to fill holes in walls.

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Servile

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Beffitting a servant or slave.

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Vigil

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Stay awake at night to keep watch.

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Wrangle

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To dispute angrily.