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Difficult words

Pernicious

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way

Incite

To encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent

Streamline

To improve the effectiveness of an organization such as a business or a government

Upscale

To improve the quality, value or rating of

Conspicuous

Very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted

Stringent

Having a severe effect; being extremely limiting

Thwarted

To prevent someone from accomplishing something

To impose

To force an unwelcome decision or ruling on someone; to take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment

To stymie

To prevent or hinder the progress of something

Volatile

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse

Impede

To make it more difficult for something to happen

Thwart

To prevent someone from doing something