ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |