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alibi
claim as to where a suspect was at
the time of a crime
amber
orange-yellow or brownish in color
anxiety
nervous or worried
bewildered
confused and puzzled
blissful
extremely happy
congealed
turn from liquid to solid; dried up
consoling
comforting words to help someone deal
with grief
dramatic irony
when a situation of a novel (or movie) is understood
by the audience but not by the characters
exasperated
exhausted from a situation
frantic
wild with anger
grief
extreme sadness
hospitality
generous treatment towards guests
instinct
your first thought
peculiar
strange or odd
premises
an area where a crime takes place
punctually
on time
tranquil
calm and peaceful
trifle
little amount