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contretemps noun definition 1:  an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance.example:  A silly contretemps at the party nearly destroyed their friendship. See the full entry

feint noun definition 1:  a movement or thrust in a misleading direction, or a slight attack at a misleading point, to draw one’s opponent away from the real target, as in sports…

parry transitive verb definition 1:  to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one’s weapon in fencing.example:  He parried every stroke of his opponent’s blade. definition 2:  to avoid…

riposte noun definition 1: a quick return thrust in fencing, made after parrying a lunge by one’s opponent. definition 2:  a sharp response, usually spoken; retort. example:  At the press conference, the…

foible noun definition 1:  a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior.example: Always forgetting our birthdays was just one of our dad’s foibles. definition 2:  a sword blade’s weaker part,…