| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| facility |
a building made or used for a particular activity. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| knoll |
a small rounded rise of land; hill. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |
| urban |
of or having to do with a city or town. |