| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| fabulous |
almost impossible to believe; amazing. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| output |
the amount produced in a given time period. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |