| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| conceivable |
capable of being thought of or imagined; thinkable. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| insomnia |
difficulty in getting to sleep. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| transcribe |
to write or type a copy or full version of (something dictated or heard, shorthand notes, or the like). |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |