To seize and hold a position by force or without right.

A person who is unconventional, unusual, odd.

When I was sick I took Nyquil and it knocked me out. I slept for hours and wasn't very ______ when I woke up--still feeling a waking sleep upon me.

A person or thing that is hard to understand and like a puzzle to figure out.

My neighbor is very ________ and never comes out of his house. He has "Keep Out" signs all over his garage and I never see anyone coming or going.

To improve something and make it better.

Sally begged her friend Sarah not to ______ the fact that she wanted to date Colton.

The attitude of trying to ask for forgiveness, make amends and make things right.

We begged our uncle not to _______ the family inheritance that our grandmother gave him, but he did not listen.