| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| append |
to add, especially as something extra at the end of a text. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |
| velocity |
speed. |