| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| await |
to look forward to, or to stay in one place or condition in order to be ready for (someone or something). |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. |