| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |