unit 1
(n) a proverb, wise saying
adage
(adjective) Declared openly and without shame, acknowledge.
Avowed
(verb) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble.
Amass
(adjective) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct.
Oblique
(verb) to regard with reference, to look up with great respect.
Venerate
(n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such an order to command firmly or forcefully
decree
(noun) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage.
Detriment
(adjective) not having or using, lacking.
Devoid
1. (adjective) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals. 2.
(noun) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals.
Wanton
(adjective) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size or degree.
Prodigious
(adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony
discordant
(adjective) Energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination.
Enterprising
1. (noun) an iron hook used to grab and hold. 2. (verb) to come to grips with, wrestle with.
Grapple
(noun) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object.
Tether
(n., pl) applause; enthusiastic praise or approaval.
Plaudits
(v) to make or forces one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for
jostle
1. (verb) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; 2. (Noun) an oversupply.
glut
(verb) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible.
Incapacitate
(v.) to make impossible, prevent shut out
Preclude
(adjective) of or relating to a slave
Serville
(n)a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow move, act, or respond
laggard
(verb) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate.
Maim
(verb) to trouble; make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion.
Perturb
(verb) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority.
Vie
(verb) to quarrel, argue in an angry way.
Wrangle