noun. a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding

adjective. lacking politeness or good manners; rude

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

verb. to work with, work together

noun. an order having the force of law; verb. to issue such an order to command firmly or forcefully

adjective. disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

verb. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

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

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

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

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

noun. a person who moves slowly or falls behind; adjective. falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

noun. applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

verb. to make impossible, prevent, shut our

verb. to return, go back

noun. broken stone or bricks; ruins

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

verb. to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; noun. a noisy quarrel

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

"He gets tired of all the same old sayings, so he is always trying to come up with a new ______"

"X is a beautiful and talented actress, she has a reputation for being ______ and difficult to get along with."

• "Guards hid the royal family in a secret room in the ______ during the invasion"

• "The frightened cat gave a ______ shriek and jumped on top of the table"

• "She hesitated, seeming to ______ for words"

• "A thousand thoughts were ______ around inside my mind"

• "He was always first in the playground and last in class; a leader in mischief, a ______ in study"

• "As my daughter accepted her award, she blushed upon hearing the principal's gracious ______."

• "She suffered an injury that ______ the possibility of an athletic career"

• "Try not to ______ to your old eating habits"

• "Being stuck at home with two sick kids reminded me of how ______ my role at home often is"

• "I had to _____ with my parents for permission to take their car out for a drive"