| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| deploy |
to move, position, or distribute so as to make ready or effective for a particular purpose. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| exclude |
to leave out; keep out. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |