| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |