| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |