adage
a proverb, wise saying
collaborate
to work together
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
revert
to return, go back
antics
ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
bountiful
(adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
frugal
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
maim
(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
wanton
(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
amass
(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
audacious
(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
instigate
(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite
perturb
(v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
skittish
(adj.) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable
bolster
to support
ornate
(adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid
qualm
a feeling of uneasiness
solicitous
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
staid
(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
agahst
filled with horror or shock
cower
(v.) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
facetious
(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
plausible
(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair
proximity
(n.) nearness, closeness