| 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. |
| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| nonetheless |
despite the foregoing; still; even so. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |