Forthrightly asserts (5)
I believe the answer is:
avers
(Other definitions for avers that I've seen before include "Alleges, asserts" , "States positively" , "States to be true" , "Swears" , "States firmly - really raves" .)
I believe the answer is:
avers
(Other definitions for avers that I've seen before include "Alleges, asserts" , "States positively" , "States to be true" , "Swears" , "States firmly - really raves" .)