| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |