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Level C
Unit 1
20
General Vocab
7th Grade
10/20/2008

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Term
adage
Definition
noun
a proverb, wise saying
Term
bonanza
Definition
noun
a rich mass of ore in a mine, something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding, asource of wealth or prosperity, a very large amount, sudden profit or gain
Term
churlish
Definition
adj
lacking politeness or good manners, lacking sensitivity, difficult to work with or deal with, rude
Term
citadel
Definition
noun
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city, any strong or commanding place
Term
collaborate
Definition
verb
to work with, work together
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decree
Definition
noun
an order having the force of law
verb
to issue such an order, to command firmly or forcefully
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discordant
Definition
adj
disagreeable sound, jarring, lacking in harmony,conflictin
Term
evolve
Definition
verb
to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level
Term
excerpt
Definition
noun
a passage taken from a book, article, etc
verb
to take such a passage, to quote
Term
grope
Definition
verb
to feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly
Term
hover
Definition
verb
to float or hang suspended over, to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
Term
jostle
Definition
verb
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing, to bump, shove, brush against, to compete for
Term
laggard
Definition
noun
a person who moves slowly or falls behind
adj
falling behind, slow to move or act or respond
Term
plaudits
Definition
noun
applause, enthusiastic praise or approval
Term
preclude
Definition
verb
to make impossible, prevent, shut out
Term
revert
Definition
verb
to return, go back
Term
rubble
Definition
noun
broken stone or bricks, ruins
Term
servile
Definition
adj
of or relating to a slave, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial, lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
Term
vigil
Definition
noun
a watch, especially at night, an period of watchful attention
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wrangle
Definition
verb
to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way, to obtain by argument, to herd
noun
noisy quarrel
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