| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |