Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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hover

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

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vigil

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

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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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grope

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

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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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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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discordant

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

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revert

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to return, go back

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evolve

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

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jostile

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(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, push or shove roughly (adj) jostled