| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| candid |
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| irrelevant |
not having anything to do with the matter being considered or talked about. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| sentiment |
a way of thinking or feeling about something. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |