| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |