1. UNIT ONE VOCABULARY

2. EXCERPT
NOUN A passage taken from a book, article, etc. VERB To take such a passage; To quote SYNONYMS (N) portion, section, extract

3. Collaborate
VERB To work with; work together SYNONYMS Team Up, Join forces ANTONYMS Work Alone

4. Evolve
VERB To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level SYNONYMS Unfold, Emerge ANTONYMS Wither, Shrivel Up, Atrophy

5. Plaudits
NOUN (Plural) Applause; Enthusiastic praise or approval SYNONYMS Cheers, Acclaim ANTONYMS Boos, Disapproval, Ridicule

6. Wrangle
VERB To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd NOUN A noisy quarrel SYNONYMS (V) Squabble, Bicker ANTONYMS (V) Agree, Concur

7. Discordant
ADJECTIVE Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting SYNONYMS Grating, Shrill, Different, Divergent ANTONYMS Harmonious, In agreement

8. preclude
VERB To make impossible, prevent, shut out SYNONYMS Hinder, Check, Stop ANTONYMS Help, Promote, Facilitate

9. Hover
VERB To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around SYNONYMS Linger, Waver, Seesaw ANTONYMS Soar

10. Churlish
ADJECTIVE Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; Rude SYNONYMS Surly, ill-tempered ANTONYMS Courteous, Civil, Well-mannered

11. Laggard
NOUN A person who moves slowly or falls behind ADJECTIVE Falling behind; Slow to move, act, or respond SYNONYMS (N) Slowpoke, Straggler (ADJ) Sluggish ANTONYMS (N) Early bird (ADJ) Swift, Speedy, Prompt