| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| hormone |
a substance made by certain cells in the body. Hormones move around the body in the blood and have effects on certain organs and cells. Hormones help control body processes such as growth. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |