Level C
Adage
 POS: Noun
 Definition: A proverb,
wise saying
 Sentence: A common
adage in the south is,
“never shake hands with a
crawfish.”
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Bonanza
POS: Noun
Definition: 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
Sentence: The miners found a bonanza of silver while
mining for coal
Churlish
 POS: Adjective
 Definition: lacking
politeness or good manners;
lacking sensitivity; difficult
to work with or deal with;
rude.
 Sentence: Carrie was
placed in time out due to
her churlish attitude in
class.
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Citadel
 POS: Noun
 Definition: A fortress
that overlooks and
protects a city; any strong
or commanding place
Sentence: The foreign
army’s advancement forced
the men to retreat into the
citadel for protection.
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Collaborate
 POS: verb
 Definition: to work with,
work together
 Sentence: When I create
lesson plans, I collaborate
with the other ninth grade
English teachers.
Decree
POS: Noun
Definition: An
order having the
force of law
POS: verb
Definition: To
issue such an order
to command firmly
and force fully.
Sentence: The president issued a decree that forced
students to read eight books a year in English class.
Discordant
POS: Adjective
Definition:
disagreeable in
sound, jarring,
lacking in
harmony.
Sentence: Max’s discordant wails woke everyone in the
house.
Evolve
 POS: Verb
 Definition: To develop
gradually; to rise to a higher
level
 Sentence: Part of Darwin’s
theory is that all creatures
have evolved over time from
common ancestors.
Excerpt
POS: Noun
Definition: A
passage taken from
a book, article, etc.
POS: Verb
Definition: To
take such a
passage; to quote
Sentence: You will include excerpts from various texts
in your research paper.
Grope
 POS: Verb
 Definition: to feel about
hesitantly with the hands; to
search blindly and
uncertainly
 Sentence: The blindfolded
child groped for the correct
spot to pin the tail on the
donkey.
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Hover
 POS: Verb
 Definition: To float or
hang suspended over; to
move back and forth
uncertainly over or around
 Sentence: We watched in
terror as the UFO hovered
over the city.
Jostle
POS: Verb
Definition: To
make or force one’s
way by pushing or
elbowing; to bump,
brush against; to
compete for
Sentence: The students jostled through the crowded
hallways of Howard High School.
Laggard
POS: Noun
Definition: A
person who moves
slowly or falls behind
POS: Adjective
Definition: falling
behind; slow to
move, act, or
respond
Sentence: The laggard students are normally late for
class.
Plaudits
 POS: Noun (plural)
 Definition: Applause;
enthusiastic praise or
approval
 Sentence: There was an
overwhelming amount of
plaudits as the actors took
their final bow.
Preclude
POS: Verb
Definition: to
make impossible,
prevent, or shut
out
Sentence: The rain might preclude the homecoming
game from taking place.
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Revert
 POS: Verb
 Definition: to return or go
back
 Sentence: Once Maki
started eating again she
reverted to her normal
energetic behavior.
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Rubble
POS: Noun
Definition:
Broken stone or
bricks; ruins
Sentence: Days after 9/11, the NYC firefighters searched
endlessly through the rubble to find any trapped victims.
Servile
 POS: Adjective
 Definition: Of or relating
to a slave; behaving like or
suitable for a slave or
servant, menial; lacking
spirit or independence,
abjectly submissive
 Sentence: In Harry Potter,
Dobby, the house elf, is
freed from his servile
lifestyle when Harry gives
Dobby a sock.
Vigil
POS: Noun
Definition: A
watch, especially at
night; any period
of watchful
attention
Sentence: A candlelight vigil was held for the victims of
the Virginia Tech shooting.
Wrangle
 POS: Verb
 Definition: To quarrel or argue in
a noisy, angry way; to obtain by
argument; to herd
 POS: Noun
 Definition: A noisy quarrel
Sentence: The other night, I watched two dogs wrangle over a
bone.