level c. adage pos: noun definition: a proverb, wise saying sentence: a common adage in the south...
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Vocabulary – Unit 1Level C
AdagePOS: Noun
Definition: A proverb, wise saying
Sentence: A common adage in the south is, “never shake hands with a crawfish.”
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BonanzaPOS: 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
ChurlishPOS: 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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CitadelPOS: 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. http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/
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CollaboratePOS: verb
Definition: to work with, work together
Sentence: When I create lesson plans, I collaborate with the other ninth grade English teachers.
DecreePOS: 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.
DiscordantPOS: 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.
ExcerptPOS: 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.
GropePOS: 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.http://www.picturesof.net/_images_300/Girl_Playing_Pin_the_Tail_on_the_Donkey_Royalty_Free_Clipart_Picture_090517-190682-645042.jpg
HoverPOS: 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.
LaggardPOS: Noun
Definition: A person who moves slowly or falls behind
POS: Adjective
Definition: falling behind; slow to move, act, or respondSentence: The laggard students are normally late for class.
PlauditsPOS: 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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RevertPOS: 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.
ServilePOS: 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.
WranglePOS: Verb
Definition: To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd
POS: Noun
Definition: A noisy quarrelSentence: The other night, I watched two dogs wrangle over a bone.