| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| folly |
a lack of good sense or judgment. |
| indignation |
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| refund |
to return or pay back. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| taxonomy |
in biology, the system of classifying plants and animals by grouping them into categories according to their similarities. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |