| A | B |
|---|
| adage | (n.) a proverb, wize saying |
| bonanza | (n.) something really valuable or rewarding |
| churlish | (adj.) lacking politeness or manners |
| citadel | (n.) a fortress that overlooks or protects a city |
| collaborate | (v.) to work with;to work together |
| decree | (n.) an order having the force of law (v.) to issue such an order; to command forcefully |
| discordant | (adj.) disagreeable in sound; lacking haramony |
| evolve | (v.) to develop gradually |
| excerpt | (n.) a passage taken from a book; an article, etc (v.) to quote |
| grope | (v.) to feel about hesitantly; to search uncertainly/blindly |
| hover | (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly |
| jostle | (v.) to make or force one's way |
| laggard | (n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj.) falling behind; slow to move or response |
| plaudits | (pl.n.) applause; enthusiastic praise |
| preclude | (v.) to make impossible; to prevent/shut out |
| revert | (v.) to return, go back |
| rubble | (n.) broken stones or bits; ruins |
| servile | (adj.) of a relating to a slave |
| vigil | (n.) a watch, especially at night |
| wrangle | (v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way (n.) a noisy quarrel |
