| A | B |
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| adage | (n) a proverb; wise saying |
| bonanza | (n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain |
| churlish | (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| citadel | (n) a fortress that over looks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| collaborate | (v) to work with, work together |
| decree | (n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
| discordant | (adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting |
| evolve | (v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| excerpt | (n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage; to quote |
| grope | (v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly |
| hover | (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
| jostle | (v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for |
| laggard | (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits | (n) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
| preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
| revert | (v) to return, go back |
| rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; ruins |
| servile | (adj) of or relating to a slave; behving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| wrangle | (v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n) a noisy quarrel |
