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Unit One

Unit One. Grade Eight. 1. adage (n) a proverb, wise saying syn : maxim, aphorism. 2. bonanza (n) 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 syn : windfall.

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Unit One

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  1. Unit One Grade Eight

  2. 1. adage (n) a proverb, wise saying syn: maxim, aphorism

  3. 2. bonanza (n) 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 syn: windfall

  4. 3. churlish (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude syn: surly, ill-tempered ant: courteous, civil, well- mannered

  5. 4. citadel (n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place syn: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

  6. 5. collaborate (v) to work with, work together syn: team up, join f orces ant: work alone

  7. 6. decree (n) an order having the force of law (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly andforcefully syn: (n) proclamation, edict (v) proclaim

  8. 7. discordant (adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting • syn: grating, shrill, cacophonous, different, divergent • ant: harmonious, in agreement

  9. 8. evolve (v) to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level syn: unfold, emerge ant: wither, shrivel up, atrophy

  10. 9. excerpt (n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. (v) to take such a passage; to quote syn: portion, section, abstract

  11. 10. grope (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to searchblindly and uncertainly syn: fumble for; cast about for

  12. 11. hover (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around syn: linger, waver, seesaw ant: soar

  13. 12. jostle (v) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for syn: push

  14. 13. laggard (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler (adj) sluggish ant: (n) early bird (adj) swift, speedy, prompt

  15. 14. plaudits (n) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval • syn: cheers, acclaim • ant: boos, disapproval, ridicule

  16. 15. preclude (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out syn: hinder, check, stop ant: help, promote, facilitate

  17. 16. revert (v) to return, go back syn: relapse, regress ant: progress, advance

  18. 17. rubble (n) broken stones or bricks; ruins syn: wreckage, debris

  19. 18. servile (adj) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive syn: slavish, groveling, fawning ant: masterly, overbearing

  20. 19. vigil (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

  21. 20. wrangle (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n) a noisy quarrel syn: squabble, bicker ant: agree, concur

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