| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |