| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |