| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| consequent |
following as a result. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| reckon |
to count or estimate; figure. |
| recommendation |
the act of presenting something as good or as worth doing. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |