to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner
to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony
to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability
suitable in comparison to something else, like quality, extent, size, etc.
a series of explanations or critiques that offer insights or interpretations on a subject or text
to thoroughly mix different things together
to officially prepare a warship for active duty
the state of being dedicated to someone or something
the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings
a sudden and noisy confusion
to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means
refusal to obey someone with authority
refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority
to refuse to acknowledge or deny any connection or identification with someone, typically resulting in the termination of familial or personal ties
to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them
not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair
to stop or prevent something from happening
(of a child) displaying developed abilities or mental qualities at an unusually young age
someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next
to appear or occur before something else in a sequence or arrangement
