(n.) 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

(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

(v.) to work with, work together

(n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly of forcefully

(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage to quote

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

(v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for

(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

(n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut down

(v.) to return, go back

(n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins

(adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

(v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; (n.) a noisy quarrel