a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth and prosperity; a very larger amount; sudden profit or gain

lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work or deal with, rude

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

to work with, work together

an order having the force of the law; to issue an order having the force or law; to command forcefully or firmly

disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony , conflicting

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

 a passage taken from a book, article, etc. to take such a passage; to quote

to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

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

applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

to make impossible, prevent, shut out

to return, go back

broken stone or bricks; ruins

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

a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

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

to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for

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