| 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. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| output |
the amount produced in a given time period. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| radiate |
to come out in the form of rays or waves. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |
| urban |
of or having to do with a city or town. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |