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Noun Proverb or wise saying example: One way to begin an informal speech or an oral report is to quote an old ________.
What is adage
100
Noun 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 example:The thrilling adventure movie set in Alaska proved to be a box-office ___________.
What is bonanza
100
Adjective lacking politeness, good manners, or sensitivity rude Beyonce was quite _________ with her chauffeur
What is churlish?
100
to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing to bump or brush against to compete for synonym: push
what is jostle
100
To work together or with synonym: team up, join forces
What is collaborate
200
an order having force the force of law OR a verb meaning to firmly issue such an order
What is decree
200
applause enthusiastic praise or approval synonyms: cheers antonym: boos
What is plaudits
200
disagreeable in sound, jarring lacking in harmony synonym: grating, shrill
What is discordant
200
to make impossible, prevent, shut out synonym: hinder
What is preclude
200
To develop gradually or rise to a higher level synonyms: unfold, emerge antonym: wither, atrophy
What is evolve?
300
A passage taken from a book, article Or A verb meaning to take such a passage
What is excerpt
300
broken stone or bricks ruins
What is rubble
300
behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant lacking spirit or independence
What is servile
300
to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way to obtain by argument to herd
What is wrangle
300
to feel about hesitantly with the hands to search blindly and uncertainly
What is grope
400
a person who moves slowly or falls behind OR an adjective that means falling behind or slow moving
What is laggard or lagging
400
a watch, especially at night any period of watchful attention
What is vigil
400
A large group of vultures began to __________ in the air above the wounded animal.
What is hover
400
Beyonce refused to __________ with Taylor swift on her new album.
What is collaborate
400
to float or hand suspended over to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
What is hover
500
don't judge a book by its cover the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
What is an adage
500
My essay includes a long _________ from a speech by Sojourner Truth
What is an excerpt
500
After the earthquake, firemen and medical personnel spent a great deal of time searching for injured people trapped under the _______.
What is rubble
500
to return or go back
What is revert