| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| edible |
able to be eaten as food; safe. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |