| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |