| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| regal |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty; royal. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |