| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| 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. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| harmonize |
to bring into agreement or cause to combine pleasantly or satisfactorily. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| synthetic |
made with chemicals formed in a laboratory instead of something found in nature; man-made; artificial. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |