to make a loud complaint or demand
The children were all clamouring for attention.
[+ to infinitive] She clamours to go home as soon as she gets to school.
capacity
the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing
The stadium has a seating capacity of 50 000.
The game was watched by a capacity crowd/audience of 50 000
horde
a large group of people
Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult.
glimpse
when you see something or someone for a very short time
I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I doubt I would recognize her if I saw her again.
intrigue
to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual or mysterious:
volatile
(adj)
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly or suddenly become violent or angry:
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