Vocab: Unit 1

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What is an adage?

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A short, wise saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

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Bonanza

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A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.

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Collaborate

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To work together with one or more people to achieve a common goal.

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Decree

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An official order or decision made by someone in authority.

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Evolve

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To develop gradually over time, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

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Excerpt

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A short part taken from a book, speech, film, or piece of writing.

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Hover

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To stay in one place in the air without moving far in any direction.

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Jostle

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To push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, usually in a crowd.

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Revert

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To return to a previous state, condition, or behavior.

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Wrangle

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To argue or quarrel, especially in a noisy or angry way.