| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| interpersonal |
of or pertaining to a relationship or interaction between people. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| proportion |
a part of a whole. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |