fraud: a fault, a deception

gaudy: too bright and showy

ghastly: death-like, pale and ill

grumble: to complain

harass: worry, trouble

heretic: very busy; active

impediment: sth that hinders (esp. in speech)

indigenous: native

insatiate: never satisfied

intrepid: fearless

irate: angry

jeopardy: danger

leash: control

loafer: an idle, lazy person

lucrative: profitable

lustrous: bright; shining

malign: to slander