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adversary
[ad-ver-ser-ee]
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

jocund
[jok-uhnd]
cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

riposte
[ri-pohst]
a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

oligopoly
[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

prostrate
[pros-treyt ]
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

effete
[ih-feet]
lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent

schadenfreude
[shahd-n-froi-duh]
satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

pedagogy
[ped-uh-goh-jee]
the function or work of a teacher; teaching

solipsism
[sol-ip-siz-uhm]
the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

precarious
[pri-kair-ee-uhs]
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

pretermit
[pree-ter-mit]
to let pass without notice; disregard

dirigible
[dir-i-juh-buhl]
an airship

misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

poignant
[poin-yuhnt]
keenly distressing to the feelings

oeillade
[œ-yad]
an amorous glance; ogle

belabor
[bih-ley-ber]
to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary