| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| ajar |
partly opened. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| torment |
a state of great suffering of the body or mind. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |