| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| oversee |
to watch over and direct (others or their work); supervise. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |
| unnecessary |
not needed or required. |