| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |