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Sadlier Oxford Level C Unit 1
Level C Unit 1
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09/27/2004

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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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