| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| stellar |
brilliant; outstanding. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| utmost |
of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; greatest. |
| vacancy |
unfilled space, place, or position. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |