| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |