| 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. |
| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| convict |
to find guilty of a crime. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |