| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |