| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| diverse |
of different kinds or sorts. |
| impartial |
not favoring one more than another; not prejudiced; fair. |
| initiate |
to cause to begin; start; originate. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| navigate |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like). |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |