| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| entrepreneur |
someone who assumes the financial risk of beginning and operating one or several businesses. |
| establishment |
the act of establishing. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| luxurious |
giving great comfort or pleasure. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |