| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| educational |
giving knowledge or skill. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| nauseate |
to cause disgust or repugnance in. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| procrastinate |
to put off doing something; delay. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| rejection |
the act of refusing to accept, take, or believe. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |