| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| additional |
more; added. |
| 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. |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| madden |
to enrage or inflame. |
| output |
the amount produced in a given time period. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| urban |
of or having to do with a city or town. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |