ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |