| 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. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| summon |
to call to appear for a particular purpose. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |