| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| dependable |
deserving trust or confidence; able to be counted on. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| usage |
way or manner of using or treating something. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |