adage
an old saying that is accepted as true
adhere
to stick as glued
concede
to admit defeat or blame
defiant
resisting; rebelious
devise
to come up with a plan in ones mind
emporium
a place for trading and selling merchandise
foreman
the leader of a work crew
innovative
like nothing seen before; new and advanced
manifest
to become apparent or visisble
necrosis
the death of cells in the body; usually in one area of the body
pneumatic
using air or gas under pressure
regent
the ruler of a nation, especially while the monarch is gone
studious
serious and steady work
surplus
the excess beyond what is needed
wrangle
to pull into a herd, as animals