| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |