Greetings from the WPA Unit 1 Set B adage citadel decree discordant evolve hover preclude rubble servile wrangle Adage n a wise saying a proverb The power of words and ideas is clearly expressed in the ID: 765752
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"Greetings from the WPA" – Unit 1 Set B: adage, citadel, decree, discordant, evolve, hover, preclude, rubble, servile, wrangle
Adage (n): a wise saying; a proverbThe power of words and ideas is clearly expressed in the adage, "The pen is mightier than the sword."The old adage, "Two wrongs don't make a right", refers to what happens when someone attempts revenge.
Citadel (n): a fortress that protects a cityThe Acropolis in ancient Greece was a citadel that offered protection to the people of Athens.The Citadel in Quebec, Canada still operates as a military fortress today.
Decree (n): a command or order with the force of law The governor issued a decree of martial or military law following the hurricane. The president signed a decree that guaranteed all veterans medical services free of charge.
Discordant (adj.): disagreeable in sound; lacking harmony Several discordant opinions were voiced at the business meeting. The discordant sounds coming from the orchestra indicated the instruments were poorly tuned.
Evolve (v): to develop gradually; to rise to a higher levelMelanie's woodworking hobby has evolved into a thriving carpentry business.Butterflies and frogs are examples of living things that evolve over time.
Hover (v): to float or hang suspended overThe drone hovered over the fireworks and posted amazing images of the holiday celebration.A hummingbird has the ability to hover in front of a flower to extract nectar.
Preclude (v): to make impossible; preventFailing the road test will preclude you from obtaining your driver's license.Even though Dylan has a disability, he does not let it preclude him from living an active, full life.
Rubble (n): broken stones or bricks; ruins The demolition of the old factory left a huge pile of rubble .The rescue team used search dogs in the rubble to smell and listen for survivors of the earthquake.
Servile (adj.): relating to a slave or servant; submissive Ben grew tired of his servile , low-paying job and decided to further his education. In the Middle Ages serfs were a peasant class who performed servile tasks.
Wrangle (v): to quarrel or argue; to herdMy children always wrangle over whose turn it is to clean the garage.The cowboys wrangled the cattle into the valley for safety from the mountain lion.