| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |