| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |