| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |