| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| casino |
a room or building for public assembly or entertainment, especially gambling games. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| forum |
a public meeting to discuss some problem of public or general interest. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |