| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| pastor |
a minister or priest in charge of a church or congregation. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| stealth |
secretive, surreptitious, or covert movement or procedure; sneakiness; furtiveness. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |