| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |