| A | B |
|---|
| adage | proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza | a rich mass of ore; something very valuable |
| churlish | lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity |
| citadel | fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| collaborate | to work with, work together |
| decree | an order having the force of law; to issue such an order |
| discordant | disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting |
| evolve | to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | a passage taken from a book or article; to take such a passage ; to quote |
| grope | to feel hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
| jostle | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against, vie for |
| laggard | a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind, slow to move, act or respond |
| plaudits | applause; entusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| revert | to return, go back |
| rubble | broken stone or bricks, ruins |
| servile | of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant; lacking spirit or independence |
| vigil | a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel |
