| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
| humiliate |
to cause to lose pride or feel ashamed; embarrass. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |