| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| assuage |
to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |