| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |