| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| currency |
the money that is used in a country. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| routinely |
regularly; habitually. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |