assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
boundless |
without limits. |
clarity |
the state or condition of being clear or being understood. |
consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
dither |
to hesitate nervously or vacillate; be irresolute. |
embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
petty |
of little importance or interest. |
retain |
to hold or keep. |
sovereign |
having independent government. |
woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |