Vocabulary Week 3Campagna

hover A large group of vultures hovers in the

air above the wounded animal

hover V. to float or hang suspended over; to

move back and forth uncertainly over or around

jostle I tried not to jostle other riders as I

exited the crowded bus.

jostle V. to make or force one’s way by

pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for

laggard Tour guides often have to urge laggard

people to keep up with the rest of the group.

laggard N. a person who moves slowly or falls

behind; adj. falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

plaudits The skaters who won the gold medal

gratefully accepted the plaudits of their fans.

plaudits N. applause; enthusiastic praise or

approval

preclude Three wrong answers will preclude any

contestant from entering the quiz show’s final round.

preclude V. to make impossible, prevent, shut out

revert Control of a property usually reverts to

the legal owner when a lease is up.

revert V. to return, go back

rubble Bulldozers and wrecking balls soon

reduced the damaged building to a heap of smoking rubble.

rubble N. broken stone or bricks; ruins

servile Most serious performers prefer

constructive criticism to servile flattery.

servile Adj. lacking spirit or independence; of or

relating to a slave or servant

vigil Thousands attended the solemn vigil at

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

vigil N. a watch, especially at night; any

period of watchful attention

wrangle My brother and sister always wrangle

over whose turn it is to take out the trash.

wrangle V. to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry

way; to obtain by argument; to herd; n. a noisy quarrel