| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| 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. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| stationary |
not moving; still. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |