| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |