| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| incense2 |
to make very angry. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |