| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |