| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| disposition |
a person's usual mood or attitude. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |