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Thrifty = careful, economical, Prudent = practical, discreet, wide Skepticism = doubt Discordant = harsh Derail = disrupt Laurels = success Apprise =explain Maneuvering = management, planning, direction Expended = finished, exhausted Absconder = escapee, runaway, absentee Amnesty = official pardon, forgiveness Nepotism = favoritism, bias, partially Heinous = terrible, monstrous Besiege =surround, encircle Mayhem = disorder, confusion Faction = group, division Cordon = barrier, chain Immunity = resistance, protection Acquit = free, clear, release Undermine = weaken, challenge, damage Stab = wound, knife, crack Slit = tear, cut