| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| situate |
to put in a particular place or position; place or locate. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |