unit one vocab language arts

Adage

Adage

(noun) a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

Bonanza

(noun) a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

Churlish

(adj.) rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Citadel

(noun) a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.

Collaborate

(verb) work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something.

Decree

(noun) an official order issued by a legal authority. (verb) order (something) by decree.

Discordant

(adj.) disagreeing or incongruous.

Evolve

(verb) develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

Excerpt

(noun) a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.

Grope

(verb) feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.

Hover

(verb) to remain in one place in the air.

Jostle

(verb) push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Laggard

(noun) a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.

Plaudits

(noun) an expression of praise or approval.

Preclude

(verb) prevent from happening; make impossible.

Revert

(verb) return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.).

Rubble

(noun) waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings.

Servile

(adj.) having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

Vigil

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

Wrangle

(noun) a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.