| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| constitute |
to form or make up. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |