pillage - To rob or loot, usually by force; involved in a violent act of stealing, typically during a riot or war.
penetrate - To enter something and move through it.
decay - The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
premonition - A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
troubling - Causing worry, distress, or concern.
fancy - Not plain or ordinary; ornamental and decorative
destablizing - To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way
resonance - Feeling a shared rapport, energy, and communication with someone or something.
tossup - An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
contiguous - Things that are next to each other along a common border.
punchline - The final part of a joke or funny story that gives it its humorous or dramatic point.
verdict - An official or formal decision, especially after careful consideration.that ends a trial or discussion.
