| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |