encrypt ihn krIpt transitive verb 1. to put (information) into a code, thus protecting it from being read and understood by those not authorized to have access to the information. I’ve been assured…
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traverse
tr@ vuhrs transitive verb 1. to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. We traversed the county in one day. The terrain was rough and we traversed only ten miles. 2….
subterfuge
suhb tər fyuj noun a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. Pretending to be ill was a subterfuge; she simply wished to avoid taking an exam she wasn’t prepared…
strait
streIt noun 1. a narrow channel of water between two larger bodies. The Bering Strait separates Alaska from Russia. 2. (usu. pl.) a condition or position of need, distress, or constraint. She…
happy-go-lucky
hae pi go luh ki adjective trusting one’s well-being or success to luck; carefree. He was happy-go-lucky even during hard times. synonyms: blithe, breezy, carefree, devil-may-care, insouciant, lighthearted