| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |