Collaborate
collaborate: v. work together on a common enterprise or project
Example: The kids finally collaborated with each other for their group project.
plaudit
enthusiastic approval
Ex: Laura gave Lana a large plaudit on her assignment.
excerpt
n. a passage selected from a larger work
Grope
v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
churlish
adj. having a bad disposition; surly
hover
v. hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
Ex: The bird hovered above the ocean.
citadel
n. a stronghold for shelter during a battle
ex: The soldiers ran to the citadel to rest during battle.
rubble
n. the remains of something that has been destroyed
v. make one's way by pushing or shoving
servile
adj. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
Evolve
evolve: v. undergo development
Example: Her personality evolved from shy to outgoing and cheerful.
decree
n. a legally binding command or decision
Ex: The president made a decree on the court case.
vigil
n. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
v. go back to a previous state
discordant
adj. not in agreement or harmony
preclude
preclude: v. make impossible, especially beforehand
Example: His boss gave him a preclude amount of work.
laggard
n. someone who takes more time than necessary
Ex: There's always that one laggard in gym that prevents free time.
bonanza
n. a sudden happening that brings good fortune
wrangle
wrangle: v. quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
Example: The two children wrangled together.
Adage
adage: n. a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
Ex: Shakespeare's famous adage, "to be or not to be"