| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |