| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| forum |
a public meeting to discuss some problem of public or general interest. |
| injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| regulate |
to control by rules or a method. |