| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |