| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| angular |
having a bony structure, as a person's body. |
| audible |
heard or able to be heard. |
| charitable |
generous in donations or benevolent actions for needy persons. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| reckon |
to count or estimate; figure. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |