Vocabulary Unit 1 (Sadlier)

A proverb, wise saying.

Synonyms: maximum, aphorism

• Bonanza

• Discordant

• Adage

• Grope

To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level.

Synonyms: unfold, emerge

Antonyms: wither, atrophy

• Bonanza

• Excerpt

• Churlish

• Evolve

A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable.

Synonyms: windfall

• Bonanza

• Excerpt

• Churlish

• Discordant

A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place.

Synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

• Discordant

• Citadel

• Evolve

• Adage

Disagreeable in sound, jarring;lacking in harmony.

Synonyms: grating, shrill, different, divergent, conflicting

Antonyms: harmonious, in agreement

• Discordant

• Citadel

• Churlish

• Jostle

(n.) A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) To take such a passage; to quote.

Synonyms: portion, section, extract

• Discordant

• Grope

• Hover

• Excerpt

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

Synonyms: (n.) proclamation, edict; (v.) proclaim

• Jostle

• Decree

• Hover

• Laggard

To collaborate with, work together

Synonyms: team up, join forces

Antonym: work alone

• Jostle

• Collaborate

• Hover

• Laggard

Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

Synonyms: surly, ill-tempered

Antonym: courteous, civil, well-mannered

• Grope

• Collaborate

• Churlish

• Laggard

To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

Synonyms: fumble for, cast about for

• Grope

• Jostle

• Churlish

• Laggard