| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |