Unit 1 Flashcards by Sophia A

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A proverb, wise saying

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Adage

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A rich mass of ore in a mine

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Bonanza

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Lacking politeness or good manners

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Churlish

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A fortress that overlooks and protects a city

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Citadel

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An order having the force of law

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Decree

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Disagreeable in sound, jarring

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Discordant

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To develop gradually

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Evolve

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A passage taken from a book, article, etc.

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Excerpt

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To feel about hesitantly with the hands

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Grope

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To float or hang suspended over

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Hover

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To make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing

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Jostle

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A person who moves slowly or falls behind

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Laggard

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Applause

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Plaudits

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To make impossible, prevent, shut out

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Preclude

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To return, go back

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Revert

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Broken stone or bricks

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Rubble

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Of or relating to a slave

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Servile

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A watch, especially at night

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Vigil

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To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way

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Wrangle

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Something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding

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Bonanza

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Lacking sensitivity

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Churlish

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Any strong or commanding place

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Citadel

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To work with, work together

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Collaborate

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To issue such an order

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Decree

Lacking in harmony

Discordant

To rise to a higher level

Evolve

To take such a passage

Excerpt

To search blindly and uncertainly

Grope

To move back and forth uncertainly over or around

Hover

To bump, brush against

Jostle

Falling behind

Laggard

Enthusiastic praise or approval

Plaudits

Ruins

Rubble

Behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial

Servile

Any period of watchful attention

Vigil

To obtain by argument

Wrangle

A source of wealth or prosperity

Bonanza

Difficult to work with or deal with

Churlish

To command firmly or forcefully

Decree

To quote

Excerpt

To compete for

Jostle

Slow to move, act, or respond

Laggard

Lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

Servile

To herd

Wrangle

A very large amount

Bonanza

Rude

Churlish

A noisy quarrel

Wrangle

Sudden profit or gain

Bonanza