Vocabulary Week 1
Bonanza◦A rich mass of ore in a mine; very valuable or
profitable or rewarding
Citadel◦A fortress that overlooks and protects a city;
any strong or commanding place
Decree◦An order having the force of law/to issue such
and order; to command firmly
Evolve◦To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Grope◦To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to
search blindly and uncertainly
Collaborate◦To work together
Churlish◦Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking
sensitivity
Adage◦A proverb; a wise saying
Discordant◦Disagreeable in sound; conflicting
Excerpt◦Passage taken from a book, article; to quote
Hover◦To float or hang suspended over; to move back
and forth uncertainly
Laggard◦A person who moves slowly or falls behind;
slow to move
Preclude◦To make impossible, prevent, shut out
Rubble◦Broken stone or bricks; ruins
Vigil◦A watch, especially at night
Plaudits◦Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
Revert◦To return; go back
Servile◦Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or
suitable for a slave or servant
Wrangle◦To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way
Jostle◦To make or force one’s way by pushing