| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| 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. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| elsewhere |
in or to another place. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| regal |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty; royal. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |