| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |