| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| behold |
to see or observe. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| tribute |
something given, done, or said to express respect or thanks. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |