| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| closure |
an ending or concluding. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| hazy |
marked or clouded by haze; misty. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| regulate |
to control by rules or a method. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |