| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |