| assort |
to arrange or classify in groups; sort. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |