Vocab

a person who holds an office or position, required as a duty

reclining

to yield, to give in or give up

a psychological disorder where one believes he is ill

a theory that leads to further investigation for proof or disproof, an assumption

a disaster on such a large scale that biological, environmental, or cultural elements are changed permanently

an ancient device used to throw missiles, a modern device used to launch aircraft from a ship

concentrating on the self, relating to personal experiences rather than facts

to turn aside an instinctual, impulse in favor of a more socially acceptable activity

to induce a person in secret to commit a crime, to induce someone to lie

a device or evasion to hide or avoid something, or to escape an outcome

a thing or a quality that appears true or real

the condition of being true, a belief, or principle expressing basic human truth

to affirm