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alienate

make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

apropos

1. with reference to; concerning.

2. very appropriate to a particular situation.

apt

1.appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.

2. having a tendency to do something.

3. quick to learn.

cloak

1. a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.

2. something serving to hide or disguise something.

consensus

a general agreement.

distort

1. pull or twist out of shape.

2. give a misleading or false account or impression of.

3. change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission, amplification, or other processing.

divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions.

elated

make (someone) ecstatically happy.

enchant

1. fill (someone) with great delight; charm.

2. put (someone or something) under a spell; bewitch.

entrenched

(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.

exotic

1. originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

2. attractive or striking because colourful or out of the ordinary.

exploitative

making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit.

foreseeable

able to be foreseen or predicted.

forsake

abandon or leave./renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant).

gratify

give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

heed

pay attention to; take notice of.

judicious

having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.

lucid

expressed clearly; easy to understand.

pertinent

relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.

propriety

1. conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.

2. the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.

scintillating

1. sparkling or shining brightly.

2. brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.

sensational

causing great public interest and excitement.

sophisticated

1.having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

2. (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity.

strife

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

understated

presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way.

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

veracity

conformity to facts; accuracy./habitual truthfulness.

virulent

1.(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

2. bitterly hostile.

volatile

1. (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

2. liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.