| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| assess |
to look at and try to discover the quality or degree of (something); evaluate; estimate. |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| mobile |
able to move or be moved easily from one place or position to another. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |