| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |