| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| indignant |
feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair or without value. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |