| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| attribute |
to view as the result of. |
| berserk |
violently enraged; wildly destructive. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in causing an outcome. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| menace |
that which presents a danger or threat. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| partial |
not complete. |