| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| complimentary |
expressing or giving praise. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |