| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| domination |
the act of controlling or governing by the use of power or influence. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |