Definitions
proclamation, edict, proclaim
what is decree
masterly, overbearing
what is servile
A large group of bees ___________ over the rose bush hoping to gather its lush nectar.
what is hover
to quarrel or argue in a noisy or angry way
what is wrangle
grating, shrill, unharmonious, conflicting
what is discordant
progress, advance
what is revert
This mural was a ___________ between the two artists, a true partnership where they merged their unique styles into a single work.
what is collaboration
disagreeable in sound, lacking harmony, jarring
what is discordant
unfold, emerge, grow
what is evolve
help, promote, facilitate
what is preclude
When students head to the cafeteria, they _________ for a position in the lunch to see who will get fed first.
what is jostle
to float or hang in the air
what is hover
portion, section, extract
what is excerpt
boos, ridicule, disapproval
what is plaudits
After the earthquake in Mexico City, many buildings were turned to ___________ by the tremors.
what is rubble
to gradually move forward, to rise to a higher level
what is evolve
fumble for, cast about for
grope
early bird, swift, speedy, prompt
what is laggard
Thousands of people attended the ___________ at the Vietnam Memorial to remember the fallen soldiers who died in Vietnam.
what is vigil
a passage taken from a book
what is excerpt