| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |