| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| 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. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |