| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |