| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| respectively |
in the order that two or more people or things have been named. |
| situate |
to put in a particular place or position; place or locate. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |