| A | B |
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| citadel | n. a fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| grope | v. to fell about hesitantly |
| plaudits | n. applause; enthusiastic praise |
| wrangle | v. to argue; n. a noisy quarrel |
| preclude | v. to prevent |
| adage | n. a proverb, wise saying |
| decree | n. an order of the law; v. to issue an order |
| churlish | adj. lacking good manners; rude |
| evolve | v. to develop gradually |
| servile | adj. of or relating to a slave |
