| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |