| 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. |
| cultural |
of or relating to the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| infinite |
having no limits or end; without measure. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |