| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| 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. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |