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perilousfull of or involving peril (risk)
maliciousgiven to, marked by, or arising from malice (desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another)
alienateto make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent where attachment formerly existed
barragea vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once
baffleto defeat or check (as a person) by confusing or puzzling; disconcert
attuneto make aware or responsive
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
unprepossessingnot attractive or tending to create a favorable impression
derelictabandoned, esp by the owner or occupant; run-down
proprietorone who has the legal right or exclusive title to something; owner
repastthe act or time of taking food
infusedto cause to be permeated with something
supplementsomething that completes or makes an addition
floutto treat with comtemptuous disregard
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence, rule out in advance
polarizeto break up into opposing factions or groupings
innovationa new idea, method, or divice
patenta writing securing to an inventor for a term of years the exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention
expemplifyto show or illustrate by example
pandercater or exploit the weakness of others
integrityfirm adherence to a code of esp moral or artistic values
staunchsteadfast in loyalty or principle
interpretationthe act or the result of interpreting (to conceive in the light of individual belief, judgement, or circumstance)
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or behond obligation usually for some service; esp a tip
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
synthesizeto combine or produce by synthesis (the composition of parts so as to form a whole)
unruffledpoised and serene, esp in the face of setbacks or confusion
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
subjectto cause or force to undergo or endure
sleuthdetective
tenuoushaving little substance or strength
cumulativemade up of accumulated parts
profunditythe quality or state of being profound (having intellectual depth or insight)
cryptichaving or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning
complacencyself-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
concoctedto prepare by combining raw materials; devise
commoditiesan economic good, as in an article of commerce (something bought or sold), esp when delivered for shipment
sentientfinely sensitive in perception or feeling; aware
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
devaluedto lessen the value of
subversivea cause of overthrow or destruction, esp a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government by persons working secretly within
unscrupulouslacking moral integrity; unprincipled
culpableguilty; meriting condemnation or blame, esp as wrong or harmful
tacticsa device for accomplishing an end
deceitfulhaving a tendency or disposition to deceive; not honest
ambiguitythe quality or state of being ambiguous (doubtful or uncertain, esp in meaning
furtivedone by stealth; sly
corruptto change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions
linchpina central cohesive source of support and stability
floridflushed with rosy color
colludeconspire, plot



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