Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adage

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(n) a proverb, wise saying

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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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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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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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Discordant

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

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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 uncertainty.