| A | B |
|---|
| Exorbitant | Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
| Sanctioned | A penalty that acts to ensure compliance |
| Brazen | To carry through impudently or shamelessly |
| Consigned | To turn over permanently to another’s charge or to a lasting condition |
| Collusion | A secret agreement, especially for fraudulent purposes; conspiracy |
| Sequestered | Kept separate and secluded |
| Coercion | Use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance |
| Circumvent | To avoid by deception |
| Algorithm | A precise rule specifying how to solve a problem |
| Intractable | Not easily controlled or directed; not manageable |
| Corroborating | To make more certain; confirm |
| Hectoring | To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way |
| Demographic | A statistic characterizing human populations |
| Counterintuitive | Contrary to what common sense would indicate |
| Egregious | Extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant |
