| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |