| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| cockpit |
the area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| nauseate |
to cause disgust or repugnance in. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| valor |
boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery. |