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a proverb, wise saying
adage
(n.) an order having the force of law
(v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
decree
(v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
hover
(v.) to return, go back
revert
Synonym for wreckage,debris
rubble
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
bonanza
(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
discordant
(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
jostle
(n.) broken stones or bricks; ruins
rubble
Synonym for a slowpoke,straggler; slow, sluggish
laggard
(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensi- tivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
churlish
to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
evolve
(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
laggard
(adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menail; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
servile
Antonym for a lack of attention or wakefulness
vigil
a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
citadel
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
excerpt
(n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
plaudits
(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
vigil
Antonym for masterly, overbearing
servile
to work with; work together
collaborate
(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
grope
(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
preclude
(v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd
(n.) a noisy quarrel
wrangle
Antonym for harmonious, in agreement
discordant