| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |