Level 3 - Day 10

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well

repast

a meal

impute

attribute; ascribe

succumb

yield; give in

foibles

minor weaknesses

quibble

argue over trivial matters

optimistic

positive about the future

sanguine

cheerfully optimistic

inveterate

habitual; long-established

indefatigably

tirelessly

enticingly

attractively; temptingly

convivial

sociable; friendly

connotation

implied meaning

embroil

involve in conflict

peripheral

not central; secondary

euphemisms

mild expressions replacing harsh ones

dispassionate

impartial

impaired

weakened; diminished

resolve

determination

onerous

burdensome

fracas

noisy quarrel

suave

charmingly confident

mirth

amusement; laughter

neophyte

beginner; novice

circumscribed

restricted; confined

attrition

gradual reduction

malingerer

one who feigns illness

culminate

reach the highest point

archives

place where records are kept

precursor

forerunner

engross

occupy completely

secrete

produce and release

addendum

supplement

unprecedented

unparalleled

buccaneer

pirate

insalubrious

unwholesome

declivity

downward slope

officious

meddlesome

eschew

avoid; shun

raiment

clothing

stint

be thrifty; set limits

cardiologist

heart specialist

histrionic

theatrical

descry

catch sight of

linguistic

relating to language

extrapolation

projection from known data

pine

yearn for

antidote

remedy against poison

revile

vilify; abuse verbally

cipher

secret code

tiller

handle used to steer a boat

disclaim

renounce; deny claim to

incontrovertible

indisputable

filibuster

delay legislation with speeches

monolithic

solidly uniform; unyielding

arrest

stop; attract attention

propensity

natural inclination

compliance

conformity; obedience

slight

insult; snub

dissipate

scatter; waste

vouchsafe

grant; permit

fray

brawl

invulnerable

incapable of injury

autocratic

dictatorial

paraphernalia

miscellaneous equipment

consequential

pompous; self-important

regime

system of government

ductile

malleable; pliable

supplicate

plead humbly