| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| breadth |
the distance measured from one side to the other side of something; width. |
| bureau |
a chest of drawers. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |