exoneration /ɪɡˌzɒnəˈreɪʃn/ the act of officially stating that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for A DNA test eventually led to his exoneration. W
rut /rʌt/ It was difficult to walk in the muddy ruts left by the tractor. I gave up my job because I felt I was stuck in a rut. If you don't go out and meet new people, it's easy to get into a rut. stags fighting during the rut