| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| harmony |
being in agreement; unity. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |