To compile
to collect information from different places and arrange it
To hoard
to accumulate possessions, even if they are not needed
Inadequate
lacking the quality or quantity required
Definitive
the ultimate conclusion reached decisively and with authority
Synthetic
a substance made by chemical synthesis, made from unnatural products to imitate the natural
Anxiety
a state of heightened fear or uneasiness
Piercing
going through or into something, a shrill sound
Vague
Something very indistinct or uncertain in character
The proles
short for "the proletariat", a member of the lower/working classes
Earmarked
put aside or held back for a specific purpose
Inscrutable
almost impossible to understand
To vaporise
to disappear without a trace
A dressing-down
a reprimand, a telling-off
Irrepressible
not able to be controlled or restrained
Spontaneous
happening or occurring as a result of a sudden event
Composite
made up of several elements
Rickety
poorly made and likely to collapse
Intolerable
incapable of being put up with
Predominated
Be a strong or leading element/force
To proliferate
to increase rapidly in number
Incredulous
Unable to be believed