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somnolent
[som-nuh-luhnt]
sleepy; drowsy

sanctimonious
[sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uhs]
making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness

vagarious
[vuh-gair-ee-uhs]
erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

altruism
[al-troo-iz-uhm]
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

munificent
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]
characterized by great generosity

threnody
[thren-uh-dee]
a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

paucity
[paw-si-tee]
smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

polemic
[puh-lem-ik]
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

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

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

pellucid
[puh-loo-sid]
allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

halcyon
[hal-see-uhn]
calm; peaceful; tranquil

svelte
[svelt]
slim; slender in figure or lithe

elusive
[ih-loo-siv]
eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

quandary
[kwon-duh-ree]
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

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