Sadlier Vocabulary: Unit 1, List 2

Front

What is a wise saying or proverb?

Back

A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

Front

What is a citadel?

Back

A citadel is a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; it can also refer to any strong or commanding place.

Front

What does it mean to hover?

Back

To hover means to float or hang suspended over something; it can also mean to move back and forth uncertainly over and around.

Front

What does discordant mean?

Back

Discordant means lacking in harmony, conflicting, or disagreeable in sound; it can also refer to something that is jarring.

Front

What is an adage?

Back

An adage is a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

Front

What does it mean to preclude something?

Back

To preclude means to prevent something from happening or to make it impossible.

Front

What is the meaning of servile?

Back

Servile means having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; it can imply a lack of independence.

Front

What does it mean for something to evolve?

Back

To evolve means to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

Front

Provide an example of a discordant sound.

Back

An example of a discordant sound is a clashing note in music that does not fit with the harmony.

Front

What is the opposite of discordant?

Back

The opposite of discordant is harmonious, which means forming a pleasing or consistent whole.