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 with or deal with; rude
Citadel
A fortress that overlooks and protects the 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
Evolve
To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Excerpt
A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a 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, brush against; to compete for
Laggard
A person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling 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 brick's; 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