| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| indignation |
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| integrate |
to bring together and mix into a whole. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |