| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |