Vocabulary Flashcards

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bonanza

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(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

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adage

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a proverb, wise saying

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churlish

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

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citadel

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

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collaborate

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(v.) to work with, work together

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discordant

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(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting

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decree

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

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evolve

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

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excerpt

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