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alibi
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a claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed; a reason given to explain something
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confederate
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~joined with others for a common purpose
~a person, state, or country that joins with another for a common purpose; a partner in crime |
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discharge
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~to let go; to unload cargo or passengers; to fire off; to give off
~a release or letting go; a firing off; a giving off; something given off |
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economical
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careful about spending money or using resources
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frank
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honest in expressing thoughts and feelings
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modify
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to change somewhat
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mutiny
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~an open rebellion against authority
~to rebel against those in charge |
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negative
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~saying "no"; not positive or helpful; less than zero; having the same electric charge as an electron
~an expression that says "no"; a photographic image in which lifht and dark areas are reverse |
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pursue
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to chase in order to catch; to strive to achieve; to carry out
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reign
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~the power or rule of a monarch; a monarch's period of rule
~to rule as a monarch; to be widespread |
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singular
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~referring to one person or thing only; out of the ordinary
~the form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing |
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swindle
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~to cheat out of money or property
~a scheme for cheating someone |
