| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |