Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocabulary
Unit 1
20
English
8th Grade
08/28/2009

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Adage
Definition
a proverb, wise saying
Term
Bonanza
Definition
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
Term
Churlish
Definition
lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
Term
Citadel
Definition
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
Term
Collaborate
Definition
to work with, work together
Term
Decree
Definition
an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
Term
Discordant
Definition
disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
Term
Evolve
Definition
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Term
Excerpt
Definition
a passage taken from a book, article, etc; to take such a passage; to quote
Term
Grope
Definition
to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
Term
Hover
Definition
to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
Term
Jostle
Definition
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
Term
Laggard
Definition
a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
Term
Plaudits
Definition
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
Term
Preclude
Definition
to make impossible, prevent, shut out
Term
Revert
Definition
to return, go back
Term
Rubble
Definition
broken stone or bricks; ruins
Term
Servile
Definition
of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
Term
Vigil
Definition
a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
Term
Wrangle
Definition
to quarrel or argue in a noisy way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel
Supporting users have an ad free experience!