Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1

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churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way; lacking civility.

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citadel

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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city.

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laggard

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a person who falls behind; slow to move, act, or respond.

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servile

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submissive; like a servant.

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revert

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to return to a previous state, especially after a lease or agreement ends.

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bonanza

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a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.

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adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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vigil

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a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

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collaborate

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to work jointly with others or together, especially in an intellectual endeavor.

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invalidates

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to make an argument, statement, or theory unsound or erroneous.