Honors Vocab Unit 1

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.

• Gold
• Churlish

• Bonanza
• Treasure

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

• Impolite
• Honest
• Churlish

• Helpful

To work with, work together

• Collaborate
• Compete
• Isolate
• Ignore

a passage taken from a book, article, etc.

• Excerpt
• Chapter
• Paragraph
• Sentence

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

• Groping
• Running
• Jumping
• Dancing

To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for

• To run
• To jump
• To jostle
• To sleep

A person who moves slowly or falls behind

• Sprinter
• Laggard
• Pioneer
• Leader

Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

• Plaudits

• Booing
• Silence
• Whistling

To return, go back

• Revert

• Vigil

• Jostle

• Plaudis

A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

• A vigil
• A clock
• A night watch
• An alarm