| A | B |
|---|
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners |
| collaborate | to work with; work together |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound; conflicting |
| evolve | to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| plaudits | applause; praise or approval |
| preclude | to make impossible; prevent or shut out |
| revert | to return; go back |
| serville | relating to a slave; servant |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way |
| adage | a proverb or wise saying |
| bonanza | a rich mass of ore in a mine; something valuable |
| citadel | a fortress that protects a city |
| decree | an order havign the force of law; to command |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a boo or article; to quote |
| grope | to feel about hesitantly with the hands |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing; bump or shove |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night |
