| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |