| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| procrastinate |
to put off doing something; delay. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. |