| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| arrogant |
having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| foolproof |
always successful or effective. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| inconvenient |
causing trouble or extra effort; not convenient. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |