A proverb, wise saying (noun) S: maxim, aphorism

A rich mass are in a mine, something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; a sudden profit or gain. (noun) A: windfall

Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with; rude (adjective,noun) A: surly, ill tempered S: courteous, civil, well-mannered

A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; only strong or commanding place (noun) A: fort, strong hold, bulwark, basstion

To work together (verb) A: team up, join forces S: work alone

An order having the force of law (noun) A: proclamation, edict, proclaim

Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony (adjective) A: grating, shrill, different, divergent, conflicting S: Harmonious, in, agreement

To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level (verb) A: unfold, emerge S: wither, atophy

A passage taken from a book, article, etc To take a passage, to quote (noun,verb) A: partion, section, extract

To feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly (verb) A: fumble for ,cast about for

To float or to hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over/around (verb) A: linger waver seesaw S: soar

To force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; or to bump, brush against; to compete for. (verb) A: verb

A person who moves slowly or falls behind Falling behind, slow to move, act or respond. (noun,adjective) A: slowpoke, straggler, sluggish S: early bird, swift, speedy, prompt

Applause, enthusiastic praise or approval (noun) A: cheers, acclaim, ridicule

To make impossible, to prevent, shut out (verb) A: hinder, check, stop S: help, promote, faciliate

To return, go back (verb) A: relapse, regress S: progress, advance

Broken stone o bricks, ruins (noun) A: wreckage

Of or relating to a salve, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; locking spirit or independence (adjective) A: slavish, groveling S: masterly, overbearing

A watch , especially at night; any period of watchful attention (noun)

To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way, to obtain by argument; to herd A noisy quarrel (verb, noun) A: squabble, bicker S: agree. concur

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Question	Answer
adage	A proverb, wise saying (noun) S: maxim, aphorism
bonanza	A rich mass are in a mine, something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; a sudden profit or gain. (noun) A: windfall
churlish	Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with; rude (adjective,noun) A: surly, ill tempered S: courteous, civil, well-mannered
citadel	A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; only strong or commanding place (noun) A: fort, strong hold, bulwark, basstion
collaborate	To work together (verb) A: team up, join forces S: work alone
decree	An order having the force of law (noun) A: proclamation, edict, proclaim
discordant	Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony (adjective) A: grating, shrill, different, divergent, conflicting S: Harmonious, in, agreement
evolve	To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level (verb) A: unfold, emerge S: wither, atophy
excerpt	A passage taken from a book, article, etc To take a passage, to quote (noun,verb) A: partion, section, extract
grope	To feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly (verb) A: fumble for ,cast about for
hover	To float or to hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over/around (verb) A: linger waver seesaw S: soar
jostle	To force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; or to bump, brush against; to compete for. (verb) A: verb
laggard	A person who moves slowly or falls behind Falling behind, slow to move, act or respond. (noun,adjective) A: slowpoke, straggler, sluggish S: early bird, swift, speedy, prompt
plaudit	Applause, enthusiastic praise or approval (noun) A: cheers, acclaim, ridicule
preclude	To make impossible, to prevent, shut out (verb) A: hinder, check, stop S: help, promote, faciliate
revert	To return, go back (verb) A: relapse, regress S: progress, advance
rubble	Broken stone o bricks, ruins (noun) A: wreckage
servile	Of or relating to a salve, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; locking spirit or independence (adjective) A: slavish, groveling S: masterly, overbearing
vigil	A watch , especially at night; any period of watchful attention (noun)
wrangle	To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way, to obtain by argument; to herd A noisy quarrel (verb, noun) A: squabble, bicker S: agree. concur

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