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vigilance

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. (to watch out)

Vicissitudes

a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Tirade

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

malevolently

with ill will or harmfulintent

subversive

intending to undermine or overthrow authority, especially in a political context.

furtive

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

hiatus

a gap or pause

indignity

treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity. emabarrrassing

Mutinously

acting in a rebellious, disobedient way, showing a refusal to follow orders or authority

Ebullience

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.

Tyranny

cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Penury

extreme poorness or poverty

Surreptitiously

in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.

Rivet(ing)

completely engrossing; compelling.

Torrid

very hot and dry.

beseeching

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. begging

Decorous

in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

Coup

a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.

Acrid

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

Bastion

a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.

Liquidate

eliminate, typically by violent means; kill