| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| 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. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| doom |
an event or end that one cannot escape; fate; destiny. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| guidance |
the act of guiding. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| reactive |
characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. |