Unit 1 Vocabulary
Study Guide
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Adage-(n.) synonyms: wise saying ex: One way to begin an informal speech or an oral report is to quote an old adage.
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Bonanza-(n.) synonyms: windfall ex: The thrilling adventure movie set in Alaska proved to be a box-office bonanza.
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Churlish-(adj.) synonyms: surly, ill-tempered ex: That churlish attitude will not win over your boss.
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Citadel-(n.) synonyms: fort, stronghold ex: A medieval citadel once guarded the capital city.
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Collaborate-(v.) synonyms: team up, join forces ex: I collaborated with my group in order to complete the assignment.
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Decree-(n.) synonyms: proclamation, edict ex: After I broke curfew several times, my angry parents decreed that I was grounded for the rest of the marking period.
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Discordant-(adj.) synonyms: grating, shrill ex: Their little spat struck a discordant note in our otherwise happy family gettogether.
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Evolve-(v.) synonyms: unfold, emerge ex: As technology advances, we must evolve with the technology or we risk being left behind.
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Excerpt-(n.) synonyms: portion, section ex: In my essay, I used an excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank to show the overarching theme of the power of one.
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Grope-(v.) synonyms: fumble for ex: I groped around in the dark for the light switch.
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Hover-(v.) synonyms: linger, waver ex: My teacher hovers over students who choose to not do work.

Unit 1: Study Guide
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Jostle-(v.) synonyms: push ex: I was jostled around as I exited the bus.
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Laggard-(n.) synonyms: slowpoke, straggler ex: Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the group.
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Plaudits-(n. pl.) synonyms: cheers ex: The skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the plaudits of their fans.
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Preclude-(v.) synonyms: hinder, check ex: Three wrong answers will preclude any contestant from entering the final round.
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Revert-(v.) synonyms: relapse, regress ex: Do not revert back to old bad behavior just because it is familiar.
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Rubble-(n.) synonyms: wreckage, debris ex: Rescue workers scoured the rubble for survivors.
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Servile-(adj.) synonyms: slavish, groveling ex: Most serious performers prefer constructive criticism to servile flattery.
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Vigil-(n.) synonyms: keep watch ex: A vigil was held in France for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks.
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Wrangle-(v.) synonyms: Squabble, bicker ex: My friends always wrangle over who spilled the beans.
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