| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| entreat |
to beg (someone) for something, or to beg (someone) to do something. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |