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Vestige

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a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence: A few columns were the last vestiges of a Greek temple.
a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc.: These superstitions are vestiges of an ancient religion.

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Nefarious

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extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.

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Espionage

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The act of spying

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Trenchant

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incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.

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Motif

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a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work

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Allusion

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a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: The novel’s title is an allusion to Shakespeare.

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Peril

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exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger: They faced the peril of falling rocks.

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Cajole

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to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.

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Lurid

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gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
glaringly vivid or sensational; shocking: the lurid tales of pulp magazines.

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Deplorable

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causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.

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Perverse

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turned away from or rejecting what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt.

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Coup

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a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.

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Scrupulous

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having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled.
punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact: a scrupulous performance.

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Ordeal

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any extremely severe or trying test, experience, or trial.