| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |