| A | B |
|---|
| adage | a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | a rich mass of ore; large amount |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| collaborate | to work with; work together |
| decree | an order having the force of the law |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound; lacking in harmony |
| evolve | to deprive of strength or ability |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book |
| grope | to feel hesitantly with the hands;search blindly |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing; bump |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind |
| plaudits | applause; praise or approval |
| preclude | to make impossible, prevent |
| revert | to return; go back |
| rubble | broken stone or brick |
| servile | of or relating to a slave |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night, period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue; to herd |
