| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| 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. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| panoramic |
allowing or presenting a wide unbroken view of landscape and the like. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |