All terms in this list:

endorse: to support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature

erode: To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction

gruesome: repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly

hypocrite: an insincere person; one who claims to be something he or she is not

idealistic: emphasizing principles

illusion: a false impression; mistaken view of reality

impact: The force or energy of a collision of two objects.

imply: to suggest; express indirectly

novice: A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.

obstacle: Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress; a barrier