Sadlier C unit 1

adage (n)

a proverb; a wise saying

bonanza (n)

a rich mass or ore in a mine; something very valuable

churlish (adj.)

lacking politeness or good manners

citadel (n)

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city

collaborate (v)

to work with, work together

decree (n)

an order having the force of law

decree (v)

to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully

discordant (adj.)

disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony

evolve (v)

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

excerpt (n)

a passage taken from a book, article, etc.

excerpt (v)

to take such a passage, to quote

grope (v)

to feel about hesitantly with the hands

hover (v)

to float or hang suspended over;l to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

jostle (v)

to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump

laggard (n)

a person who moves slowly or falls behind

laggard (adj.)

falling behind;slow to move