[ ad-ver-ser-ee ]

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

[ kuh-prish-uhs ]

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

[ zee-nith ]

the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer

[ ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn ]

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

[ in-ik-strik-uh-blee ]

in a way that is unable to be separated or disentangled

[ kwahyuhr ]

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

[ mis-bi-got-n ]

badly conceived, made, or carried out

[ uh-ten-yoo-eyt ]

to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value

[ kon-kat-n-eyt ]

link (things) together in a chain or series