| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. |