| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |