| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |