| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| render |
to cause to become; make. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |