n. a proverb, wise saying

synonyms: maxim, saw, aphorism

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

synonyms: windfall

adj. lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude synonyms: surly, ill-tempered

antonyms: courteous, civil, well-mannered

n. a fortress that overlooks and protects a

city; any strong or commanding place

synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

v. to work with, work together

synonyms: team up, join forces

antonyms: work alone

adj. disagreeable in sound, jarring;

lacking in harmony, conflicting

synonyms: grating, shrill, different, divergent antonyms: harmonious, in agreement

v. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level synonyms: unfold, emerge

antonyms: wither, shrivel up, atrophy

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

synonyms: n. portion, section, extract

v. to feel hesitantly with the hands;

to search blindly and uncertainly

synonyms: fumble for, cast about for

v. to float or hang suspended over; to move

band and forth uncertainly over and around

synonyms: linger, waver, seesaw

antonyms: soar

v. to make or force one's way by

pushing or elbowing; to bump,

shove, brush against; to compete for

synonyms: push

n. pl. applause; enthusiastic praise or approval synonyms: cheers, acclaim

antonyms: boos, disapproval, ridicule

v. to make impossible, prevent, shout out synonyms: hinder, check, stop

antonyms: help, promote, facilitate

v. to return, to go back

synonyms: relapse, regress

antonyms: progress, advance

n. broken stone or bricks; ruins

synonyms: wreckage, debris

adj. of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive synonyms: slavish, groveling, fawning

antonyms: masterly, overbearing

v. to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by arguement; to herd; n. a noisy quarrel

synonyms: v. squabble, bicker

antonyms: v. agree, concur