| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| judicial |
having to do with judges, law courts, or their activities. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |