prestige: the high standard achieved through success, wealth pledge: give as gurantee, promise formally solicitor: lawyer,

the chief legal officer of the city enigma: something that can not be explained, adifficult problem groggy: stunned or confused and slow to react rational: associated with or requiring the use of the mind snitch: someone who acts as an informer or decoy for police, one who reports ano ther's wrongdoings venomous: extreamly poisonous or deadly stoned: under the infulence of narcotics layaway: save up for future use parole: promise, release a crimnal from detention on his promise truce: peace cling: to remain emotionally or intellectually attached