| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |