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Title: Sadlier Oxford Level C Unit 1

Description: Level C Unit 1

Total Flash Cards: 20

Created: 09/27/2004 08:51:44

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adage
Definition
a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
Definition
rich mass of ore in a mine; something valuable; source of wealth; sudden gain or profit
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churlish
Definition
lacking politeness or good manners lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with; rude
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citadel
Definition
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong commanding place
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collaborate
Definition
to work with; work together
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decree
Definition
an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly
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discordant
Definition
disagreeable in sound, lacking harmony; conflicting
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evolve
Definition
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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excerpt
Definition
a passage taken from a book; to take a passage; to quote
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grope
Definition
to feel about hesitantly w/the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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hover
Definition
to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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jostle
Definition
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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laggard
Definition
a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
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plaudits
Definition
applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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preclude
Definition
to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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revert
Definition
to return, to go back
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rubble
Definition
broken stones or bricks; ruins
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servile
Definition
of or relating to a slave; behaving like a slave or servant; menial; lacking spirit or independence; abjectly submissive
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vigil
Definition
a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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wrangle
Definition
to quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel



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