| Term | Definition |
|---|
| annunciate (v) | to proclaim or announce |
| caustic (adj) | corrosive or capable of burning |
| collusion (n) | a conspiratorial or secret understanding entered into for an illicit or fraudulent end |
| eclectic (adj) | choosing from a variety of sources or origins |
| egregious (adj) | flagrantly incorrect or bad |
| febrile (adj) | feverish |
| fractious (adj) | unruly; likely to cause disturbance or trouble |
| gainsay (v) | to declare false |
| incipient (adj) | at an early stage |
| iniquity (n) | injustice or immoral action |
| maleficence (n) | the undertaking of evil or harmful acts |
| malleable (adj) | easily shaped or reformed |
| nemesis (n) | an opponent motivated by revenge |
| ne plus ultra (n) | the highest possible embodiment of something |
| nugatory (adj) | worthless or in vain |
| obfuscate (v) | to muddy or confuse an issue |
| pecuniary (adj) | of or pertaining to money |
| pernicious (adj) | tending to cause insidious harm or injury |
| temerity (n) | rashness; reckless disregard of danger or unpleasant consequences |
| vacuous (adj) | lacking content or substance |
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