| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |