| 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"). |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |