| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |