| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| disclosure |
the act or process of making known, uncovering, or exposing. |
| implementation |
the act, process, or way of carrying something out or putting something into effect. |
| inexpensive |
low or moderate in cost. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| separation |
the act of dividing or keeping apart or the condition of being kept apart. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |