| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |