| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |