| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| madden |
to enrage or inflame. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |