| beloved |
cherished and adored. |
| claim |
to state as true. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| general |
relating to all or most of something or of some group; not limited to any particular thing or member. |
| gradual |
happening by degrees that are small and even. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| mob |
a large crowd of angry or excited people. |
| necessity |
a person or thing that is needed. |
| predict |
to tell in advance that something will happen. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. |
| result |
to happen because of something. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). |
| theater |
a building where plays, movies, or concerts are presented. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |