| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |