proclamation, edict; proclaim

rude, surly, ill-tempered

chasm, gorge

jarring, shrill, grating, divergent, conflicting

windfall, jackpot

leftovers, grounds, lees, residue, outcasts

grasping, greedy, selfish, avaricious; soldier-of-fortune

disaster, flop, bomb

encompass, exemplify

slowpoke, straggler; sluggish, slow

careless, neglectful, remiss, derelict

embellish, gussy up; ornament, decoration

watch, observance

portion, section, extract

allegory, morality tale

hinder, check, stop, prevent

menial, slavish, groveling

mutual, given-and-take, shared

sensible, reasonable, logical