| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| radiate |
to come out in the form of rays or waves. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |