| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| integrate |
to bring together and mix into a whole. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| pregnancy |
the condition in a female human or animal in which the body is developing new life and preparing to give birth. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| reliance |
the act of relying or depending. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |