accomplice
(n.) a person who takes part in a crime

annihilate
(v.) to destroy completely

arbitrary
(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

brazen
(adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass

catalyst
(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change

exodus
(n.) a large-scale departure or flight

facilitate
(v.) to make easier

incorrigible
(adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control

latent
(adj.) hidden, present but not realized

militant
(adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n.) an activist