| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| bosom |
the front part of a human being's chest, especially that of a woman. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| theoretical |
relating to or consisting of an explanation based on abstract reasoning and speculation rather than facts and evidence; hypothetical. |