| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| await |
to look forward to, or to stay in one place or condition in order to be ready for (someone or something). |
| compliant |
willing to cooperate or agree; accommodating. |
| comprehensive |
including everything or almost everything; wide in range. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| region |
a large space or area. |