| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |