| A | B |
|---|
| adage | a proverb; wise saying |
| bonanza | something very valuable or profitable; a large amount; a sudden gain |
| churlish | rude; lacking politeness, good manners, or sensitivity |
| citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city |
| collaborate | to work with; to work together |
| decree | an order having the force of law; to issue such an order |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound; conflicting |
| evolve | to develop gradually |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book,etc.; to quote |
| grope | to feel about with the hands; to search blindly |
| hover | to float or hang over; to move back and forth uncertainly |
| jostle | to force one's way by pushing or elbowing |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind |
| plaudits | applause; enthusiastic praise |
| preclude | to make impossible; to prevent |
| revert | to return; to go back |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | of or relating to a slave; lack of spirit |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy way |
