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Unit 1
Unit 1 Vocab
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English
7th Grade
08/21/2012

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Adage
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a proverb, wise saying
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Bonanza
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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
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Churlish
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Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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Citadel
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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Collaborate
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to work with, work together
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Decree
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(n.)an order having the force of law;(v.) to issue an order; to comand firmly or forcefully
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Discordant
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disagreeable in sound jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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Evolve
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To develop gradually; To rise to a higher level
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Excerpt
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A passage taken from a book, article, etc.(v.) to take such a passage;to quote
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Grope
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To feel around hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly uncertainly.
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Hover
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To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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Jostle
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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Laggard
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(v.) A person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
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Plaudits
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applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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Preclude
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To make impossible, prevent, shutout
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Revert
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To turn or go back
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Rubble
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Broken stone or bricks; ruins
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Servile
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Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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Vigil
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A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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Wrangle
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(v.) To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd;(n.) a noisy quarrel.
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