Arrival (2016 Film) Glossary

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Binary

Something that has two parts

Cornerstone

The foundation of something/something that is exceptionally important

Embrace

To hug somebody, thus showing affection

Heptapod

The alien race that lands on Earth

Hypothesis

A theory

Intent

Someone's aim/intentions

Orthography

The system that dictates how words in a language are spelled

Perceive

To recognize something

Prevail

To exit a situation victorious

Prod

To get someone to do something

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