| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| notify |
to tell about; give notice of. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |