| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| 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. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| external |
of the outside or outer part. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| memorable |
easily remembered; distinct or exceptional. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |