| alien |
a living being from another planet; extraterrestrial. There is no evidence that aliens exist, but many people believe there is life on other planets. [1/5 definitions] |
| attest |
to offer evidence or give proof (often followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| demonstrate |
to show evidence of; prove. [1/4 definitions] |
| document |
to provide evidence for. [1/3 definitions] |
| evidence |
Evidence is something that gives you a reason to believe something. When you have evidence that the dog slept on the couch, it means there is some reason to believe that. Dirty footprints or dog hair may be evidence that makes you believe the dog slept on the couch. |
| gather |
to come to an understanding based on evidence; conclude. [1/5 definitions] |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| myth |
When people say that some story or idea is a "myth," they often mean that evidence has been found to show that this thing is not true even though most people, or very many people, believe that it is. [1/3 definitions] |
| partial |
If someone is partial, they don't judge in a way that is fair. They favor one side over another based on ideas they already have about people and things and not based just on evidence. [1/3 definitions] |
| predict |
When someone predicts something, they say what they believe will happen based on some evidence that they have. [1/2 definitions] |
| prediction |
A prediction is a statement of what will happen in the future or of what is likely to happen based on evidence. [1/2 definitions] |
| properly |
If you do something properly, you do it the way people think is the best way of doing it or that evidence shows is the best way. [1/3 definitions] |
| prove |
When you prove something, you show with evidence that it is true or correct. [1/2 definitions] |
| reasonable |
A reasonable person shows good sense and tries to make good decisions. A reasonable person keeps an open mind and looks at evidence before coming to conclusions. [1/4 definitions] |
| show |
When one thing shows another thing, it makes it known to people, or it gives proof or evidence of something. [1/8 definitions] |
| suggest |
If a thing suggests something, it gives you a certain impression without saying anything directly to you. It can make you think in a certain way or believe something to be true or possible just by giving some hint or bits of evidence. If someone suggests something, you can get a feeling or idea from what they are saying without them communicating that idea directly. [1/3 definitions] |
| support |
to provide proof or evidence for. [1/9 definitions] |
| theory |
A theory is a guess about something based on certain evidence. [1/2 definitions] |
| trial |
A trial is a process in which a court decides if someone is guilty of a crime or not. When there is a trial, it means that there is a judge and a jury who listen to a person's case. There is also one lawyer who defends the person and another lawyer who tries to show that the person is guilty. The jury listens to the evidence and then makes a decision. [1/3 definitions] |
| try |
When someone is tried, it means that they are put on trial in a court of law. When someone is put on trial, it means that there is evidence that this person might be guilty of a crime. It is the purpose of the court to decide if the person is guilty or innocent. [1/5 definitions] |
| uncertain |
If something is uncertain, it is not known for sure. There is not enough clear evidence to know what the facts are about it. [1/2 definitions] |