blast – v. attack strongly with words
regulation – n. an official rule or law that says how something should be done
credible – adj. able to be conceived
trickle-down – n. relating to something happening gradually
outlandish – adj. very strange or unusual
portray – v. describe in a particular way
apprenticeship – n. a fixed period of time during which a person learns a job or skill by working for for someone who is very good at that job or skill