| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |