| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| insert |
to put or cause to be put in, into, or within. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |