obvious determination to shock at any cost 
(ROOT (NP (JJ obvious) (NN determination) (S (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB shock)))) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT any) (NN cost))))))
(ROOT (NP (JJ ) (NN ) (S (S (VP (TO ) (VP (VB )))) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (NN ))))))