| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| dissemination |
the act or process of distributing or spreading or widely. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| interaction |
action of one upon another or others; action in response to others; influence, or effect. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |