| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| append |
to add, especially as something extra at the end of a text. |
| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| preside |
to act as the one in charge. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |