| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| spatial |
of, relating to, or occurring in space. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |