| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| 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. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| imply |
to hint or suggest without saying directly. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| unique |
being the only one of its type; sole; single. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |