[ sol-uh-siz-uhm ]
a breach of good manners or etiquette
[ in-del-uh-buhl ]
impossible to eliminate, forget, or change
[ bilk ]
to defraud; cheat
[ fair-ey-on-ik ]
cruelly oppressive; tyrannical
[ ad-ver-ser-ee ]
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
[ pet-ri-kawr, pe-trahy-kawr ]
a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather
[ in-grey-shee-ey-ting ]
charming; agreeable; pleasing; deliberately meant to gain favor
[ ev-uh-nes-uhnt ]
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
[ ap-uh-loh-jee-uh ]
a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions
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