| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| environmental |
of or having to do with the surroundings of something, especially the natural surroundings. |
| inaugurate |
to start or cause to start formally. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| render |
to cause to become; make. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |