| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |