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Vocabulary Unit One
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Adage Noun A wise saying
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Bonanza Noun Something very valuable, profitable or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
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Churlish Adj Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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Citadel Noun A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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Collaborate Verb Work together; to work with
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Decree Noun: an order having the force of law
Verb: to issue such an order
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Discordant Adj Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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Evolve Verb To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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Excerpt Noun Any passage taken from a book, article, etc
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Grope Verb To feel about hesitantly with hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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Hover Verb To float over hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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Jostle Verb To make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against
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Laggard Noun A person who moves slowly or falls behind
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Plaudits Noun Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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Preclude Verb To make impossible; prevent; shut out
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revert Verb To return, go back
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servile Adj Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave
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vigil Noun a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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wrangle Verb To quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way; to obtain by argument
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Rubble Noun Ruins
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