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