| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |