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Vocabulary Unit 1
Level C
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Literature
8th Grade
09/28/2013

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Adage


(Ad' ij)



 

 

 

 

 

Definition

(n.) A proverb, wise saying

One way to begin an informal speech or an oral report is to quote an old adage.

Synonyms: Maxism, aphorism

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Bonanza

 

(Bə nan' zə)


Definition

(n.) A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or properity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain

The thrilling adventure movie set in Alaska proved to be a box-office bonanza.

Synonym: Windfall

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Churlish


(Chər' lish)


Definition

(adj.) Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sinsitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude 

The store-manager instructed all the salesclerks to avoid churlish replies to customers' questions.

Synonyms: Surly, ill-tempered

Antonyms: Courteous, civil, well-mannered

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Citadel

 

(sit' ə del)


Definition

(n.) A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

A medieval citadel once guarded the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes.

Synonyms: Fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion 

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Collaborate

 

(kə lab' ə rāt)


Definition

(v.) To work with; work together

Several students plan to collaborate on a geology project for the annual science fair. 

Synonyms: Team up, join forces

Antonym: Work Alone

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Decree

 

(di krē')


Definition

(n.) An order having the force of law; (v.) To issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully

Caeser Augustus issued a decree that all the world be taxed.

Why does nature always seem to decree nasty weather for our annual family picnic?

Synonyms: (n.) Proclomation, edict; (v.) Proclaim

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Discordant

 

(dis kôr' dənt)


Definition

(adj.) Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

Their little spat struck a discordant note in our otherwise happy little family get-together.

Synonyms: Grating, shrill; different, divergent, conflicting

Antonyms: Harmonious, in agreement

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Evolve

 

(ē välv')


Definition

(v.) To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

Authors hope that their notes, descriptions, and character sketches will evolve into a book.

Synonyms: Unfold, emerge

Antonyms: Wither, atrophy

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Excerpt

 

(ek' sərpt)


Definition

(n.) A passage taken from a book, article, ect.; (v.) To take such a passage, to quote

My essay includes a long excerpt from a speech by Sojourner Truth.

If you excerpt some material from a reference book, be sure to enclose it in quotation marks.

Synonyms: (n.) Portion, section, extract

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Grope

 

(grōp)


Definition

(v.) To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

When the power failed, we had to grope in the dark to find a working flashlight.

Synonyms: Fumble for, cast about for

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Hover

 

(həv' ər)


Definition

(v.) To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

A large group of vultures hover in the air above the wounded animal. 

Synonyms: Linger, waver, seesaw

Antonym: Soar

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Jostle

 

(jäs' əl)

 

Definition

(v.) To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for

I tried not to jostle other riders as I exited the crowded bus.

Synonym: Push

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Laggard

 

(lag' ərd)

 

Definition

(n.) A person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the group.

Tenants who are laggard in paying rent run the risk of being forced to move.

Synonyms: (n.) Slowpoke, straggler; (adj.) Sluggish

Antonyms: (n.) Early bird; (adj) swift, speedy, prompt

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Plaudits

 

(plô' ditz)

Definition

(n., pl.) Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

The skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the plaudits of their fans. 

Synonyms: Cheers, acclaim

Antonyms: Boos, disapproval, ridicule

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Preclude

 

(prē klüd')

Definition

(v.) To make impossible, prevent, shut out

Three wrong answers will preclude you contestant from entering the quiz show's final round.

Synonyms: Hinder, check, stop

Antonyms: Help, promote, facilitate

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Revert

 

(rē vərt')

Definition

(v.) To return, go back

Control of a property usually revert to the legal owner when a lease is up.

Synonyms: Relapse, regress

Antonyms: Progress, advance

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Rubble


(rəb' əl)

Definition

(n.) Broken stone or bricks; ruins

Bulldozers and wrecking balls soon reduced the damaged building to a heap of smoking rubble.

Synonyms: Wreckage

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Servile


(sər' vīl)

Definition

(adj.) Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

Most serious performers prefer constructive criticism to servile flattery.

Synonyms: Slavish, groveling

Antonyms: Masterly, overbearing

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Vigil


(vij' əl)

Definition

(n.) A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

Thousands attended the solemn vigil at the Vietnam Memorial.

 

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Wrangle


(raŋ' gəl)

Definition

(v.) To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) A noisy quarrel

My brother and sister always wrangle over whose turn it is to take out the trash.

The customer got into a nasty wrangle with the shopkeeper.

Synonyms: (v.) Squabble, bicker

Antonyms: (v.) Agree, concur

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