| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| celebrity |
a person who is famous. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| intellect |
the ability to reason and understand. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |