| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |