| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stately |
dignified. |