Unusual

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

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

obnubilate

[ob-noo-buh-leyt]

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

hector

[hek-ter]

to treat with insolence; bully; torment

collude

[kuh-lood]

to conspire in a fraud

rhadamanthine

[rad-uh-man-theen]

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

grok

[grok]

to understand thoroughly and intuitively

redolent

[red-l-uhnt ]

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

fisticuffs

[fis-tuh-kuhfs]

combat with the fists