Vocab Columns

3. To work with, work together
6. To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; bump, brush against; to compete for
7. An order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
9. To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
11. A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
14. Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
15. 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

1. Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony
2. To make impossible, prevent, shut out
4. To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
5. To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly
8. A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote
10. Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with, rude
12. A person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
13. A proverb, wise saying