Vocabulary Unit 1

What does the word "adage" mean?

• Castle, fortress, stronghold

• Saying, proverb

• Applause, praise

• Argue, fight

What is the meaning of "bonanza"?

• Large amount, valuable, lots of money

• Not polite

• Work together

• Rule, law, declare something

Which word means "Not polite"?

• churlish

• discordant

• evolve

• grope

What does "citadel" refer to?

• Part of a story, passage

• Castle, fortress, stronghold

• Float, hang in the air

• Push, bump, shove

What is the definition of "collaborate"?

• Applause, praise

• Work together

• Prevent, keep from happening

• Like a slave or servant

What does "decree" mean?

• Grow, develop, change

• Rule, law, declare something

• Watch over something especially at night

• Argue, fight

The word "discordant" means:

• Doesn't sound good

• Return, go back

• Broken pieces, ruins, trash

• Feel about, search blindly

What is the meaning of "evolve"?

• Part of a story, passage

• Feel about, search blindly

• Grow, develop, change

• Push, bump, shove

Which word refers to a "Part of a story, passage"?

• hover

• excerpt

• laggard

• plaudits

What does "grope" mean?

• Float, hang in the air

• Feel about, search blindly

• Person who moves slowly

• Applause, praise