| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |