| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |