to appal	to fill with horror/ shock
misgivings	reservations, doubts
bigwig	a very important person
to denounce	to go to the police and tell on sb
mogul	a very rich person
bondage	labour captivity
to embark on	to start doing sth
to coerce sb into doing sth	to force sb to do sth unwanted
to anticipate	to expect
inaudible	that cannot be heard
brainchild	original idea, plan
to tingle	to produce slight, pricking feeling
to ward off evil spirits	to keep away sth from sth
to pay homage to	to do/ say sth to show great respect for sb
sleek	smooth and glossy/ looking well fed and prosperous/ well styled
glossy	shiny
to advocate	to speak in favour of sth/ to support
to come in thick and fast	to come quickly and in large quantities
forerunner	a person that paves the way for sth
habitat	a natural environment
veritable	truth, that cannot be questionned
to squint	to close your eyes because of ex. sun
unsung	not reckognized
run-of-the-mill	ordinary, not special
hurdle	obstacle
hue	shade of colour
livid	angry, furious
to churn out	to produce many things of a low quantity
subliminal	subconscious