| A | B |
|---|
| adage | (n) a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | (n) something very profitable, valuable, or rewarding |
| churlish | (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; rude |
| citadel | (n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; |
| collaborate | (v) to work together |
| decree | (n) an order having the force of law (v) to issue such an order to command firmly |
| discordant | (adj) disagreeable in sound, comflicting |
| evolve | (v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book, article (V) to quote |
| grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly |
| hover | (v) to float or hand suspended over; to move |
| jostle | (v) to bump, shove, brush against |
| laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits | (n) (plural) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent |
| revert | (v) to return, go back |
| rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | (adj) of or relating to a slave; menial; lacking spirit or independence |
| vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night |
| wrangle | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to herd (n) a nosy quarrel |
