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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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