| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| enthusiastic |
having or showing great interest. |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. |
| inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |