| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| collective |
of or relating to a group that is composed of individuals but is considered together. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |