| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |