| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| concordance |
an alphabetical index of all the main words in a book or in the entire work of an author, listing the contexts in which each word occurs and giving page references for each occurrence. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| harassment |
behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |