| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| flux |
a state of continuous change or movement. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| infinite |
having no limits or end; without measure. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| presentation |
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |