acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
cooperation |
the act of working together. |
embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
extinct |
no longer existing. |
gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |