| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| wretched |
characterized by or causing misery and suffering. |