Unit 1 Flashcards
0
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A rich mass of ore something very valuable
A
Bonanza
1
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A proverb
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Adage
2
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Lacking politeness or good manners rude
A
Churlish
3
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A fortress that overlooks and protects a city
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Citadel
4
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To work with work together
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Collaborate
5
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An order having the force of law
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Decree
6
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Disagreeable in sound
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Discordant
7
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To develop gradually to rise to a higher level
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Evolve
8
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A passage taken from a book
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Excerpt
9
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To feel about hesitantly with the hands
A
Grope
10
Q
To float or hang suspended over
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Hover
11
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To make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing
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Jostle
12
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A person who moves slowly or falls behind
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Laggard
13
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Applause praise approval
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Plaudits
14
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To make impossible
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Preclude
