Guile n. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit. Particular skill and cleverness in tricking or deceiving people. “Considerable guile was involved in the transaction.”

Intrepid adj. 1. Resolutely courageous; fearless. Persistent in the pursuit of something. “A team of intrepid explorers.”

Acrimonious adj. 1. Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous: “An acrimonious debate between the two candidates.”

 Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. “Despite her demure appearance, she is an accomplished mountain climber.”

 Creating dissension or discord; Causing disagreement or hostility within a group so that it is likely to split. “Divisive politics.”

Pervasive adj. Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate. “The pervasive odor of garlic.”

1. Charitable: performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit.
2. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good; showing kindness or goodwill.

Garish adj. 1. Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy. 2. Loud and flashy. “Garish makeup.”

In a way that causes great damage.

Systemic adj. Relating to or common to a system. A problem, risk, or change that is a basic one, experienced by the whole of a system or organization and not just particular parts of it. “The systemic risks of the