| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. |
| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| plaza |
a public square or open space in the center of a town. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| untreated |
receiving no medical care or remedy. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |