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Unit 14
Sadier-Oxford Blue Vocabulary and Spelling Book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alibi | a claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed; a reason given to explain something |
| confederate | joined with others for a common purpose |
| discharge | to let go; unload cargo or passengers; to fire off; to give off |
| economical | careful about spending money or using resources |
| frank | honest in expressing thoughts and feelings |
| modify | to change somewhat |
| mutiny | an open rebellion against authority |
| negative | saying no; not positive or helpful; less than zero; having the same electric charge as an electron |
| pursue | to chase in order to catch; to strive to achieve; to carry out |
| reign | the power or rule of a monarch; a monarch's period of rule |
| singular | referring to one person or thing only; out of the ordinary |
| swindle | to cheat out of money or property |