| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |