Crypt/Pseudo Vocab. Definitions

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Difficult to understand with a mysterious meaning

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cryptic

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Art/science of creating & deciphering secret messages

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cryptography

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A message written to conceal its true meaning, deciphered using a code.

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cryptogram

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A person who specializes in cryptography and can write/decipher codes.

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cryptographer

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Act of encoding info for later deciphering

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encrypt

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Written incorrectly

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pseudograph

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A person who makes things up; a liar.

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pseudologist

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A collection of beliefs based on scientific claims.

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pseudoscience

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A fake name an author uses to conceal their identity.

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pseudonym

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False sense of smell

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pseudosmia