Vocabulary List #15 24-25

the plea of having been elsewhere at the time an act was committed.

• alibi

• blemish

• heinous

• seasonably

Because Mr. Porreca had a(n) ____________, the jury found him innocent.

• alibi

• pasture

• immature

• indicative mood

union or connection especially between families, states, parties, or individuals

• alliance

• diffident

• finance

• seasonably

The two golfers decided to form a(n) ___________ to take down the champ, Mr. Yack.

• alliance

• alibi

• maverick

• pasture

defect, flaw

• blemish

• alliance

• maverick

• finance

The ________ on Mr. Smith's driving record was enough to keep him from employment.

• blemish

• alliance

• immature

• alibi

lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

• diffident

• finance

• imperative mood

• blemish

Darla was _________ about her great academic success.

• diffident

• finance

• alliance

• finite

to supply funds to.

• finance

• pasture

• alibi

• maverick

The company went on to _____________ a small startup business.

• finance

• immature

• diffident

• seasonably