| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| consultation |
a meeting for the purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions or for giving or receiving advice. |
| dosage |
the amount or timing of medicine to be taken. |
| entrepreneur |
someone who assumes the financial risk of beginning and operating one or several businesses. |
| harmony |
being in agreement; unity. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |