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refute
Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
precarious
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
stringent
(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) Strict, precise, and exacting.
strenuous
Requiring or using great exertion: "Beijing's *** efforts to join the World Trade Organization".
circumvent
Find a way around (an obstacle).
oversight
An unintentional failure to notice or do something.
prevalence
The quality of being widespread; "he was surprised by the *** of optimism about the future".
deplorable
Shockingly bad in quality.
obscure
Keep from being seen; conceal.
plight
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation: "the *** of poor children".
shard
A piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges: "***s of glass flew in all directions".
abridgement
Condensation: a shortened version of a written work.
contend
Struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).
congest
Clog: become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves *** our drains in the Fall".
swerve
Change or cause to change direction abruptly.
curb
A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
haphazardly
Randomly: in a random manner; "the houses were *** scattered".
