| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |