| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |