gauge: measure
hubris: excessive pride or self confidence, arrogance.
hound: harass
hog: monopolize, dominate
respite: a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
credibility: the quality of being trusted and believed in
nevertheless: inspite of that, however, but
utmost: most extreme, greatest.
reinforce: strengthen or support, fortify.
indigenous: originating or occurring naturally in particular place, native, local.
prudent: sensible, acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
paucity: insufficient
deterrent: a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
engulf: cover it completely
defiance: open resistance.
perturbed: visible anger, anxious or unsettled.
apprehension: doubts, or fear that something bad will happen.
predicament: a difficult, unpleasant situation.
defer: postpone or deferring meaning: supportive.
televise: record for or trasmit by television.
probe: a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter.
anthology: a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
substantiate: provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
phenomenal: extraordinary, exceptionally good
crass: showing no intelligence or sensitivity.
dispute: disagreement/argument
idiosyncrasy: a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
albeit: though
oppressive: harsh, cruel
stash: stored secretly in a secret place.
contort: twiste or bent out of normal shape.
impunity: exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
confiscate: take or seize (someone's property) with authority
callousness: feeling or showing no sympathy for others
chastise: rebuke or reprimand severely, scold
refute: prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove, demolish
assimilate: take in and understand fully (information or ideas), absorb
lament: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow, a complaint
threnody: a lament
exquisite:extremely beautiful and delicate
beholden: owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service, indebted
parities: balances
sacrosanct:revered, holy
ascribe: due to, accredit, assign...
dramatize: overdo, overstate, exaggerate.
augment: make great by increasing or adding in it.
transcend: be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
unfettered: not confined or restricted.
evade: escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.
mitigate: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful, alleviate
withhold: refuse to give, hold back.
ameliorate: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
abject: experienced or present to the maximum degree.
elusive: difficult to find, catch, or achieve, difficult to remember.
solicit: ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
ramify: cause to branch out. "a ramified genealogical network"
proliferate: increase rapidly in number; multiply
veracity: conformity to facts; accuracy, truthfullness.
mollify: placate
atrocious: horrifyingly wicked.
wicked: evil or morally wrong.
stall: stop or cause to stop making progress
draconian: harsh
amnesty: grant an official pardon to.
rampant: ourishing or spreading unchecked, uncontrolled....eg. rampant corruption
posit: propound, put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.
aggravate: make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.
uncouth: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
abhor: regard with disgust and hatred.
despise: feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
censure: express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. eg...the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
fanatic: a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
fastidious: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
finicky: showing or requiring great attention to detail.
showing or requiring great attention to detail.: hypercritical, fault-finding.
deference: polite submission and respect
rebellion: the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention.
shrewd: clever, astute
multi pronged: having several distinct aspects or elements
surreptitious: kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
ingenious: of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
imperative: of vital importance; crucial.
perish: die in
rampage: a period of violent and uncontrollable behaviour by a group of people.
onus:responsibility
mar: spoil
forego: go without, sacrifice
imitate: take or follow as a model.
avert: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
encroachment: a gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits.
penchant: a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
avert: prevent, stop
steer: guide, direct, govern
dire: extremely serious/urgent
hubris: excessive pride or self confidence, arrogance.
hound: harass
hog: monopolize, dominate
respite: a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
credibility: the quality of being trusted and believed in
nevertheless: inspite of that, however, but
utmost: most extreme, greatest.
reinforce: strengthen or support, fortify.
indigenous: originating or occurring naturally in particular place, native, local.
prudent: sensible, acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
paucity: insufficient
deterrent: a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
engulf: cover it completely
defiance: open resistance.
perturbed: visible anger, anxious or unsettled.
apprehension: doubts, or fear that something bad will happen.
predicament: a difficult, unpleasant situation.
defer: postpone or deferring meaning: supportive.
televise: record for or trasmit by television.
probe: a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter.
anthology: a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
substantiate: provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
phenomenal: extraordinary, exceptionally good
crass: showing no intelligence or sensitivity.
dispute: disagreement/argument
idiosyncrasy: a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
albeit: though
oppressive: harsh, cruel
stash: stored secretly in a secret place.
contort: twiste or bent out of normal shape.
impunity: exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
confiscate: take or seize (someone's property) with authority
callousness: feeling or showing no sympathy for others
chastise: rebuke or reprimand severely, scold
refute: prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove, demolish
assimilate: take in and understand fully (information or ideas), absorb
lament: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow, a complaint
threnody: a lament
exquisite:extremely beautiful and delicate
beholden: owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service, indebted
parities: balances
sacrosanct:revered, holy
ascribe: due to, accredit, assign...
dramatize: overdo, overstate, exaggerate.
augment: make great by increasing or adding in it.
transcend: be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
unfettered: not confined or restricted.
evade: escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.
mitigate: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful, alleviate
withhold: refuse to give, hold back.
ameliorate: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
abject: experienced or present to the maximum degree.
elusive: difficult to find, catch, or achieve, difficult to remember.
solicit: ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
ramify: cause to branch out. "a ramified genealogical network"
proliferate: increase rapidly in number; multiply
veracity: conformity to facts; accuracy, truthfullness.
mollify: placate
atrocious: horrifyingly wicked.
wicked: evil or morally wrong.
stall: stop or cause to stop making progress
draconian: harsh
amnesty: grant an official pardon to.
rampant: ourishing or spreading unchecked, uncontrolled....eg. rampant corruption
posit: propound, put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.
aggravate: make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.
uncouth: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
abhor: regard with disgust and hatred.
despise: feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
censure: express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. eg...the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
fanatic: a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
fastidious: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
finicky: showing or requiring great attention to detail.
showing or requiring great attention to detail.: hypercritical, fault-finding.
deference: polite submission and respect
rebellion: the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention.
shrewd: clever, astute
multi pronged: having several distinct aspects or elements
surreptitious: kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
ingenious: of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
imperative: of vital importance; crucial.
perish: die in
rampage: a period of violent and uncontrollable behaviour by a group of people.
onus:responsibility
mar: spoil
forego: go without, sacrifice
imitate: take or follow as a model.
avert: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
encroachment: a gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits.
penchant: a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
avert: prevent, stop
steer: guide, direct, govern
dire: extremely serious/urgent
