| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| 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. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| inhibition |
the condition of being held back or prevented from acting, as by one's own fear or embarrassment. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |