| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| province |
one of the divisions of some countries, each with its own government. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| swarm |
to come together or move as a large group or mass. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |