| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| 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. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| reverie |
a state of daydreaming, reminiscing, or musing. |
| slogan |
a short phrase used to state a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |