| word |
definition |
| adage |
a proverb, wise saying |
| bonanza |
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 |
lacking politeness or good manners, lacking sensitivity, difficult to work or deal with, rude |
| citadel |
a 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, to command firmly or forcefully |
| 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 article, etc, to take such passage to quote |
| grope |
to feel about 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, to compete for |
| laggard |
a person who moves slowly or falls behind, failing behind, slow to move, act, or respond |
| plaudits |
applause, enthusiastic 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 a servant, menial, lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive |
| 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 |
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