| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |