| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |