| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| gall1 |
impudence; nerve. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| nomad |
a member of a group or tribe that has no fixed home and moves from place to place. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |