| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| aggregation |
the act of collecting or being collected into a whole or mass. |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| oversee |
to watch over and direct (others or their work); supervise. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| resent |
to feel anger or bitterness about or toward, especially when something is seen to be unfair. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |