| 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"). |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |