| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |