Lesson 73

Question 1

Pretext

Answer 1

Pretended reason for doing something rather than real reason

Question 2

Heartfelt

Answer 2

Most sincere apology

Question 3

Lame excuse

Answer 3

Weak excuse

Question 4

Cast-iron alibi

Answer 4

Firm reason why she was innocent

Question 5

Phony

Answer 5

Not sincere or not real

Question 6

Flimsy pretext

Answer 6

Weak and not very believable excuse

Question 7

Remorse

Answer 7

Feeling of guilt or regret

Question 8

Acquitted

Answer 8

Declared not guilty

Question 9

Repented

Answer 9

Said he was sorry and asked for forgiveness

Question 10

Posthumous pardon

Answer 10

Official forgiveness after someone’s death for crimes they were unjustly convicted for

Question 11

Exonerated

Answer 11

Declared someone to be free of blame

Question 12

Reprieve

Answer 12

Official order stopping or delaying punishment

Question 13

Treaty

Answer 13

Written agreement between two or more countries

Question 14

Armistice

Answer 14

Agreement to stop war while peace discussions take place

Question 15

Truce

Answer 15

Agreement between two enemies to stop fighting for a period of time

Question 16

Accord

Answer 16

Official agreement, especially between countries

Question 17

Ceasefire

Answer 17

Agreement to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace

Question 18

Alibi

Answer 18

Proof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, especially the fact or statement that they were in another place at the time it happen