| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| menace |
that which presents a danger or threat. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |