Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

to make impossible, prevent, shut out

to work with, work together 

applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

a proverb, wise saying

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city

to return, go back

an order having the force of law

a passage taken from a book, article, 

a watch, especially at night; any period ofwatchful attention

pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brushagainst

to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; toobtain by argument; to herd;        

a rich mass of ore in a mine; something veryvaluable, profitable, or rewarding; 

of or relating to a slave; behaving like orsuitable for a slave or a servant

disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking inharmony, conflicting

broken stone or bricks; ruins

lacking politeness or good manners; 

to feel about hesitantly with the hands

to float or hang suspended over

a person who moves slowly or falls behind