| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |