8th Grade Vocabulary Quarter 2 Lesson 5

Adage

A proverb, wise saying

Bonanza

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

Churlish

Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

Citadel

A fortress that overlooks and protects the city; any strong or commanding place

Collaborate

To work with, work together

Decree

An order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully

Discordant

Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

Evolve

To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

Excerpt

A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote

Grope

To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

Hover

To float or hang suspended over; to move back-and-forth uncertainly over or around

Jostle

To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for

Laggard

A person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

Plaudits

Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Preclude

To make impossible, prevent, shut out

Revert

To return, go back

Rubble

Broken stone or brick's; ruins

Servile

Of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

Vigil

A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

Wrangle

To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel