| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |