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Vocab Unit 1 Level C
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop
Level C
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| adage | (n) a proverb, wise saying (syn) maxim, saw, aphorism |
| bonanza | (n) 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 (syn) windfall |
| churlish | (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude (syn) surly, ill-tempered (ant) courteous, civil, well-mannered |
| citadel | (n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place (syn) fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
| collaborate | (v) to work with, work together (syn) team up, join forces (ant) work alone |
| decree | (n) an order having the force of law:(v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully (syn) (n) proclamation, edict; (v) proclaim |
| discordant | (adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring,; lacking in harmony, conflicting (syn) grating, shrill, different, divergent (ant) harmonious, in agreement |
| evolve | (v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level (syn) unfold, emerge (ant) wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
| excerpt | (n) a passage taken from abook, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage, to quote (syn) (n) portion, section, extract |
| grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly (syn) fumble for, cast about for |
| hover | (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around (syn) linger, waver, seesaw (ant) soar |
| jostle | (v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for (syn) push |
| laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond (syn) (n) slowpoke, straggler, (adj) sluggish (ant) (n) early bird, (adj) swift, speedy, prompt |
| plaudits | (n. pl.) applause, enthusiastic praise or approval (syn) cheers, acclaim (ant) boos, disapproval, ridicule |
| preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out (syn)hinder, check, stop (ant)help, promote, facilitate |
| revert | (v) to return, go back (syn) relapse, regress (ant) progress, advance |
| rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; ruins (syn) wreckage, debris |
| servile | (adj) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive (syn) slavish, groveling, fawning (ant) masterly, overbearing |
| vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n) a noisy quarrel (syn) (v) squabble, bicker (ant) (v) agree, concur |
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