god, the feds!
condemnation
expression of very strong disapproval
adversaries
opponents
canny
shrewd, showing good judgment
conglomerate
a collection of distinct parts grouped together
anachronistic
belonging to a different time period; out of place historically
decentralized system
a network that distributes control and decision-making across multiple independent nodes rather than concentrating it in a single central authority
preclude
to prevent or make impossible
palpable
able to be felt or perceived
dialectical
relating to logical discussion of ideas or contradictions
erudite
showing great scholarly knowledge
proscribe
to forbid or prohibit officially
polypharmacy
simultaneous use of multiple medications
qualms
uneasy feelings of doubt or fear
incongruence
inconsistency or lack of harmony
nascent
just coming into existence; in its early stages
quasi
seemingly; apparently but not really
bequeath
to pass on by will
conviviality
friendliness, sociability
interimplication
mutual or reciprocal implication
vernacular
the everyday language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or group, as opposed to a formal or literary language
amalgamation
combination or mixture of different elements
albeit
although
comptroller
a financial officer
evanescence
gradual fading or disappearance
pedantic
overly concerned with minor details or formal rules