| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| amenable |
willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |