| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| terminal |
found at or forming the end of something. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |