| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |