| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| hazard |
danger or risk. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| interpersonal |
of or pertaining to a relationship or interaction between people. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |