In the American Society Glossary

by Gish Jen

In the American Society Glossary

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Unbridled

Rampant, unchecked

Puissant

Having great influence

Unctuous

Cringing, crawling

Stringent

Harsh, strict

Advent

Origin, arrival

Inoculate

Shield, immunize

Usurious

Steep, outrageous

Subvert

Unsettle, overthrow

Rogue

Crook, villain

Surreptitious

Concealed, secret

Ubiquitous

Worldwide, universal

Prowess

Talent, skill

Hindrance

Block, bar, impediment

Allusion

Reference to

Exorbitant

Huge, excessive

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