AP Lang: set 3

Egregious: (adj) conspicuously bad: flagrant

Plausible: (adj) superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often deceptively so

Indubitable: (adj) too evident to be doubted: unquestionable

Stymie: (v) to present an obstacle to: stand in the way of

Garrulous: (adj) excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.

Austere: (adj) stern and cold in appearance or manner

Paragon: (noun) a model of excellence or perfection

Nefarious: (adj) extremely wicked or villainous

pentitent : (adj) feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses: repentant

Complicit: (adj) helping to commit a crime or do wrong in some way

Abscond: (verb) to depart secretly and hide oneself

Machination: (noun) a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end

Ubiquitous: (adj) existing or being everywhere at the same time: constantly encountered: widespread

Burnish: (verb) to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing

Coterie: (noun) an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose