| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| categorize |
to put into groups that have common characteristics; arrange by categories; classify. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |