| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |