| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. |
| eve |
(sometimes capitalized) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. |
| graduate |
a person who has finished studying at high school or college. A diploma is given to a graduate to show that all the necessary work has been done. |
| grid |
parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| observer |
one who watches or listens. |
| protest |
an expression of being against something; objection; complaint. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. |
| stride |
to walk with long, even steps. |
| structural |
of or pertaining to construction, to things that are constructed, or to the basic parts that are assembled. |
| twitch |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk. |