| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| individualize |
to make distinct, unique, or suited to a particular person or thing. |
| infinite |
having no limits or end; without measure. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| ongoing |
continuing from sometime in the past into the present. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |