| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |