| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| clarification |
the act or process of making more clear or less confusing. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| ethical |
of or concerning moral principles of right and wrong. |
| glaze |
a shiny coating on pottery. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| implementation |
the act, process, or way of carrying something out or putting something into effect. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |