| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| inaugurate |
to start or cause to start formally. |
| migration |
the act or process of moving to another region to live, especially in a group. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| paramount |
most important; chief; highest. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |