| Term | Definition |
|---|
| bemused | confused, bewildered |
| entity | a separate, distinct being or existence |
| exhilarate | to energize or thrill; elate |
| forge | to make or form into being with effort/ to imitate with the intent to defraud; to counterfeit |
| impulsive | acting without planning ahead; spontaneous |
| inequitable | unfair or baised; unequal |
| insight | a deeper look into something; perception |
| pronounced | emphasized, marked, decided |
| provoke | to stir up or call forth a feeling or action; evoke |
| vigilance | watchfulness and attentiveness; alertness |
| aberration | a deviation from what is normally considered to be proper; abnormality |
| brandish | to wave something around in a showy way; weild |
| confront | to meet head-on or deal with; face |
| decree | an official declaration by an authority; ruling |
| exterminate | to destroy completely; annihilate |
| negation | denial or opposite of something; nullification |
| oppressive | emotionally, mentally, or physically harsh, cruel |
| propaganda | ideas, information, or allegations spread to attack or promote a particular cause, doctrine, or nation |
| regime | a system of government; administration |
| resistance | a force struggling against another; opposition |
| abdicate | to relinquish a power, right, position, or responsibility; to design |
| anonymous | of unknown authorship or origin; unidentified |
| cultivation | the act of growing and nurturing; development |
| deplorable | wretched and miserable; shameful |
| enterprise | a business intended to amke a profit; company |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance; fortunate |
| mystical | spiritual or otherworldly; supernatural |
| ostensibly | outwardly or seemingly; supposedly |
| stultify | to make useless; to impair |
| testimonial | a formal tribute to a person's accomplishments/ praise of a product or system; accolade |
| advantageous | offering gain or profit; beneficial |
| anguish | extreme mental or physical pain or suffering; agony |
| disposition | the usual mood of a person; temperament |
| distort | to disfigure or twist out of shape; alter |
| epidermis | the surface layer covering the body of a humsn being or other animal or the outer layer of the tissue of a plant; skin |
| figment | something imagined, made up, or contrived |
| peculiar | characteristic of one group, person, or thing; distinctive/ eccentric, particular, odd |
| phantom | something apparent to sense but with no substantial existence; apparition |
| stenographer | someone who writes shorthand or takes dictation; transcriber |
| ambiguity | uncertainty or vagueness; imprecision |
| articulate | skilled with words; well-spoken |
| coherent | logical and rational; understandable |
| conspiracy | a secret plan between two or more people to do something wrong; plot |
| crucial | absolutely necessary; critical |
| explicit | clearly defined or stated; precise |
| innumerable | too many to be counted; countless |
| interloper | one who intrudes where he or she is not expected or wanted; meddler |
| irony | the opposite of what one expects; paradox |
| pallid | lacking in color; pale |
| amend | to change in order to make better; improve |
| assent | expression of a willingness to go along with; agreement |
| facile | achieved with little difficulty; easy |
| halting | uncertain and indecisive; hesitant |
| immersion | complete mental attention; concentration |
| irksome | causing weariness or annoyance; tiresome |
| kinship | close connection due to similarities; affinity |
| renounce | to give up or reject; relinquish |
| transitory | lasting only a short time; temporary |
| visage | facial features and expression; countenance |
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