| anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| 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. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |