exorbitant - overpriced, dear, extortionate⏎
loom - threaten, impend⏎
erode - weaken, impair, reduce⏎
governance - control, power⏎
mean - average, middle⏎
hazard - danger, obstacle, gamble, risk, obstacle, threat⏎
headway - gain, progress, increase, rise, improvement⏎
fake - false, not genuine, imitation, sham⏎
hostile - unfriendly, adverse, attacking⏎