| accord |
agreement; harmony. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| sincerity |
a thorough and genuine honesty; candor; earnestness. |
| summarize |
to be a concise statement of. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |