Chapter 11

liability Something that acts as a disadvantage; a drawback

clandestine Done in secret; kept hidden

incongruous Out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent_.

contingency A possible future event that must be prepared for or guarded against; possibility

indigenous Living, growing, or produced naturally in a particular place; native

superfluous Beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful; extra

prolific Producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile

exonerate To clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent

egocentric Self-centered; seeing everything in terms of oneself

reinstate To restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use