| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| emit |
to send out or give off. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| refund |
to return or pay back. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |