| 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. |
| collaborate |
to work with someone else on a project. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| disgruntle |
to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| via |
traveling through; by way of. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |