Culminate
/ˈkəlməˌnāt/ verb
reach a climax or point of highest development.

Intermingle
/ˌin(t)ərˈmiNGɡ(ə)l/ verb
mix or mingle together.

Destabilize
/dēˈstābəˌlīz/ verb
upset the stability of; cause unrest in.

Expedition
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ noun
a journey especially by a group of people for a specific purpose.

Cumbersome
/ˈkəmbərsəm/ adjective
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

Tycoon
/tīˈko͞on/ noun
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.

Monopolize
/məˈnäpəˌlīz/ verb
obtain exclusive possession or control of a trade, commodity, or service

Exorbitant
/iɡˈzôrbətnt,eɡˈzôrbətnt/ adjective
an unreasonably high price or amount charged.

Presumptive
/prēˈzəm(p)tiv/ adjective
Supposed and taken for granted (often without sufficient proof).

Machination
/ˌmakəˈnāSHən,ˌmaSHəˈnāSHən/ noun
Plots or schemes, typically with an evil purpose.

Hydrographic
/hīˈdräɡrəfic/ verb
relating to the mapping of bodies of water for navigation.

Cunning
/ˈkəniNG/ adjective
having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Ironic
/īˈränik/ adjective
happening in the opposite way to what is expected

Dominate
/ˈdäməˌnāt/ verb
have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.

Indelible
/inˈdeləb(ə)l/ adjective
not able to be forgotten or removed, permanent.

Ominous
/ˈämənəs/ adjective
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

Devastate
/ˈdevəˌstāt/ verb
destroy or ruin (something).

Resilient
/rəˈzilēənt/ adjective
able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.