| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |