Mental acceptance of a claim as true

BELIEF
List of words for the clue Mental acceptance of a claim as true from the crossword:
YES NOT TEST AGE AVER ASSERT IDO SELL ALLEGE AVOW REALISM DENY ALIBI AFFIRM LIE ASSUME ALI NEW WAYNE
WordClue
EWEfemale sheep, as opposed to a ram
PETanimal kept as a companion
DOLEMoney or other goods given as charity
IDEAmental image
MOODmental or emotional state, composure
CURVEgentle bend, such as in a road
MONEYobject or record accepted as payment
ARSENICAs
DECIMALnumeral system with ten as its base
FISSUREcrack or opening, as in a rock
NURSINGsuckling, such as breastfeeding
APPROVALacceptance
CALMNESSpeaceful mental state
INSANITYabnormal mental or behavioral patterns
OPTIMISMMental attitude
ATTENTIONMental focus
GREENWOODforest in full leaf, as in summer
PESSIMISMmental attitude
PRIVILEGEliberty, claim
INTELLIGENCEmental faculty
MONTHLYmensually
PESSIMISMmental attitude