| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |