| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |