| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| boisterous |
loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits; rowdy. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| proposal |
a suggested plan. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |