| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| ethical |
of or concerning moral principles of right and wrong. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| sibling |
a sister or a brother. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |