| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| indignation |
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |