| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |