abscond- escape; flee adroitly- skillfully afoot- progressing; underway aftermath- consequence aggrandize- add details to aggression- hostility

alleviate- soothe; ease; relieve allure- attractiveness altruistic- showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others astonish- shock austere bearing- strict behavior beleaguered- beset with difficulties besmirch- defame bounty - monetary reward compel- force condone- allow confound- confuse; puzzle consensus- general or widespread agreement controversial- arguable; debatable corroborate- to confirm culpable- deserving blame curtail- reduce cynical- skeptical dismal- sad; gloomy; depressing

disseminate- spread; circulate dole out - distribute drastic- extreme dreary- dull; boring dwarfed- cause to seem insignificant in comparison eligible- qualified elucidate- explain elusive- hard to isolate eminent- distinguished; famous and respected enigmatic- mysterious ephemeral- lasting for a very short time equitable- fair; impartial erudite- educated ethereal- highly refined, delicate exacerbate- aggravate exercised- utilized extirpate- root out and destroy completely extol- praise; laud; glorify facets- aspects; features foible- weakness goad- provoke gratify- satisfy gregarious- liking the company of other people historic- important impeccable- perfect

impressionable- easily influenced incentivize- motivate indigenous- native indispensable- necessary; essential infallible- unfailing inherent- natural innocuous- harmless; innocent insatiable- not able to be satisfied insidious- subtly dangerous intrigue- arouse the curiosity of; fascinate jostle- push; shove lamentable- regrettable; disappointing linguistic- relating to language manifested- showed clearly mediocre- inferior meted out- given in portions meticulous- precise misdemeanor- minor offence neurotic- overanxious oblivious- ignorant; unaware omnipotent- almighty open-minded- receptive to new and different ideas or opinions of others perpetuate- cause to continue; never-ending peters out- comes to an end placate- appease

polarized- deeply divided procure- acquire prosaic- lacking imagination pseudonym- alias; fictitious name quintessential- typical remnants- remains rocketed- rose rapidly rooted- entrenched salve- ointment satirical- sarcastic scrutiny- critical observation sentiment- opinion; feeling; view shoddy- inferior significant- important snide- false soporific- sleep inducing speculate- think; wonder stood in good stead- putting one in a favorable position substantive- substantial; real surreal- dreamlike tolerant- broad-minded undermine- weaken unprecedented- never done or known before valor- great courage; bravery venerable- respectable

versatile- able to adapt easily to new situations widespread- prevalent zeal- enthusiasm parrot-cry- phrase that is mindlessly repeated rapacious- greedy conviction- firmly held belief of opinion glacial progress- extremely slow encompass- include inadmissible- invalid surfaced- became apparent paradigm- typical example render- provide arcane- understood by few mental health- psychological well-being left to his/her own devices- not controlled adeptly- skilfully