take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

a hypothesis that is taken for granted

a system of scaffolds

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

move from side to side

strikingly odd or unusual

a harsh noise made by scraping

scratch repeatedly

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels